Weather in Shanghai, China in March
In an average March, Shanghai sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 10°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
27°C
2025-03-25
Lowest
3°C
2005-03-12
Low
Highest
16°C
2020-03-26
Lowest
-4°C
2010-03-10
Feels-like
Highest
29°C
2007-03-31
Lowest
-10°C
2010-03-10
Humidity
Highest
15.7 g/m³
2020-03-26
Lowest
2.3 g/m³
1988-03-07
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2016-03-08
Lowest
4 km/h
2005-03-27
Gust
Highest
76 km/h
2022-03-25
Lowest
12 km/h
1981-03-13
Precip
Wettest
255 mm
1992
Driest
33 mm
2011
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