Shanghai weather in March
Shanghai in March averages 11°C (52°F), 88 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Shanghai, March is the fourth coldest, the fifth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
7–15°C · 45–58°F
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What is Shanghai like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Shanghai in March?
A light rain jacket
About 88 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Shanghai is 4°C warmer than February and 23 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
March in Shanghai is 5.4°C cooler than April and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
Daylight in Shanghai in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 58 minutes in Shanghai, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:02 local time.
March ends 57 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 12 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Shanghai
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Shanghai
What to read before you book.
Shanghai weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 69 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 65 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 88 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 72 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 84 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 192 mm |
| July | 30°C / 85°F | 151 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 216 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 97 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 64 mm |
| November | 14°C / 58°F | 53 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 43 mm |
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FAQs about Shanghai in March
March climate averages for Shanghai, 1991–2020.
Shanghai averages 11°C (52°F) in March, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 15°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 88 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 11°C (52°F) against 16°C (62°F) in April — 5.4°C cooler.
March is 4°C warmer than February, and 23 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to June; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 10 minutes in June and 10 hours 8 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 57 minutes longer than it starts.
