Weather in Shanghai in March
In an average March, Shanghai sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 10°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2025-03-26
Lowest
3°C
2005-03-12
Low
Highest
16°C
2020-03-26
Lowest
-4°C
1988-03-07
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
2025-03-26
Lowest
-12°C
2010-03-10
Humidity
Highest
15.4 g/m³
2003-03-31
Lowest
2.7 g/m³
1988-03-07
Wind
Highest
57 km/h
2016-03-08
Lowest
10 km/h
2014-03-09
Precip
Wettest
242 mm
1992
Driest
33 mm
1994
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