Weather in Shanghai in March
In an average March, Shanghai sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
2025-03-25
Lowest
3°C
2010-03-09
Low
Highest
18°C
2025-03-26
Lowest
-2°C
1988-03-06
Feels-like
Highest
33°C
2025-03-26
Lowest
-9°C
2010-03-09
Humidity
Highest
16.2 g/m³
2015-03-31
Lowest
2.7 g/m³
1988-03-07
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2016-03-08
Lowest
6 km/h
2005-03-27
Gust
Highest
76 km/h
2022-03-25
Lowest
16 km/h
1989-03-13
Precip
Wettest
255 mm
1992
Driest
33 mm
2011
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