Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 20°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range2°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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