Thermograph

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 high13°C
Typical high range8°C to 20°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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