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Shanghai Weather in March

Shanghai March Scenery

It is windy in early spring, but warms up gradually. People take off their warm winter clothes this month. The average high and low temperatures are, respectively, 12 °C (54 °F) and 5 °C (41 °F).

Sweaters and overcoats are enough, but also bring thin sweaters and long-sleeve T-shirts in case it gets warmer during the day.

March is the low travel season, and tourist attractions are less crowded. Great deals on hotels and flight tickets can be found. Visiting Shanghai in March? See China Highlights' Shanghai tours.

Shanghai Average Daily Temperatures Based on Historical Data

Date	Average High		Average Low
March 1^st	50°F	10°C	37°F	2.78°C
March 2^nd	51°F	10.56°C	37°F	2.78°C
March 3^rd	51°F	10.56°C	38°F	3.33°C
March 4^th	51°F	10.56°C	38°F	3.33°C
March 5^th	51°F	10.56°C	38°F	3.33°C
March 6^th	52°F	11.11°C	38°F	3.33°C
March 7^th	52°F	11.11°C	39°F	3.89°C
March 8^th	52°F	11.11°C	39°F	3.89°C
March 9^th	53°F	11.67°C	39°F	3.89°C
March 10^th	53°F	11.67°C	39°F	3.89°C
March 11^th	53°F	11.67°C	40°F	4.44°C
March 12^th	53°F	11.67°C	40°F	4.44°C
March 13^th	54°F	12.22°C	40°F	4.44°C
March 14^th	54°F	12.22°C	40°F	4.44°C
March 15^th	54°F	12.22°C	41°F	5°C
March 16^th	55°F	12.78°C	41°F	5°C
March 17^th	55°F	12.78°C	41°F	5°C
March 18^th	55°F	12.78°C	42°F	5.56°C
March 19^th	56°F	13.33°C	42°F	5.56°C
March 20^th	56°F	13.33°C	42°F	5.56°C
March 21^st	56°F	13.33°C	43°F	6.11°C
March 22^nd	57°F	13.89°C	43°F	6.11°C
March 23^rd	57°F	13.89°C	43°F	6.11°C
March 24^th	57°F	13.89°C	43°F	6.11°C
March 25^th	58°F	14.44°C	44°F	6.67°C
March 26^th	58°F	14.44°C	44°F	6.67°C
March 27^th	58°F	14.44°C	44°F	6.67°C
March 28^th	59°F	15°C	45°F	7.22°C
March 29^th	59°F	15°C	45°F	7.22°C
March 30^th	59°F	15°C	45°F	7.22°C
March 31^st	60°F	15.56°C	46°F	7.78°C
Average Climate for March	54.81°F	12.67°C	41.16°F	5.09°C

Shanghai Weather Forecast on Jan. 22, 2012
	Today 34°F \| 1°C Condition:Overcast Humidity: 81% Wind: N at 16 mph	Sun 28°F \| 41°F -2°C \| 5°C Partly Sunny	Mon 28°F \| 39°F -2°C \| 4°C Mostly Sunny	Tue 28°F \| 39°F -2°C \| 4°C Partly Sunny	Wed 30°F \| 41°F -1°C \| 5°C Mostly Sunny

Shanghai Weather Forecast on Jan. 22, 2012

Today

34°F | 1°C

Condition:Overcast

Humidity: 81%

Wind: N at 16 mph

Sun

28°F | 41°F

-2°C | 5°C

Partly Sunny

Mon

28°F | 39°F

-2°C | 4°C

Mostly Sunny

Tue

28°F | 39°F

-2°C | 4°C

Partly Sunny

Wed

30°F | 41°F

-1°C | 5°C

Mostly Sunny

Shanghai Daily Climate by Month

Shanghai Festival(s) and Event(s) in March

Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival

Mar. 9 to Mar. 11

Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival comprises of many a famous activity like international fashion exhibition, the release of internationally renowned fashion designers’ work, and the release of the information of future trends, fashion design contest, international fashion model contest, the international fashion forum, and fashion advertising art exhibitions. Prestigious designers an.. Read more

Shanghai Longhua Temple Fair

Mar. 24 to Mar. 24

Shanghai Longhua Temple Fair is one of the traditional temple fairs with a long history in Southeast China. It has now become a typical modern tourist site in Shanghai, integrating commodity, rich folk-custom cultural characteristic and folk entertainment. The fair has not only had a deep impact on Shanghai area, but also the Yangtze River Delta. The Longhua Ancient Temple, as one of the largest B.. Read more

Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival

Mar. 25 to Apr. 11

Since 1991, Shanghai has had a peach blossom festival during the months of March and April in the big Nanhui District. This festival combines enjoying the peach trees with appreciating Chinese culture. So along with enjoying the hundreds of peach trees in the area, you can also listen to traditional Chinese music and ethnic folk musicians and watch dancers... Read more

All Shanghai Festivals and Events

Customer’s questions about this page

We are visiting on QM2 in March and would like to take a one or two hour city area river tour to see the big buildings. Can we walk from the QM2 berth to join a boat tour? Can you recommend a web site with maps and detail? What is the address of the QM2 berthing area? Thanks Bill and Penny.

Asked by Bill Leigh (Jan. 21, 2012) Reply

A Nora Ou (Jan. 22, 2012) replied:
Hi Bill, you could take the Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai to enjoy the view of the Bund and see the buildings along the river side. Please visit the websit below to get more information:

http://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/attraction/huangpu-river-night-cruise.htm

About the berthing area of QM2, please contact the cruise company to get the information.

Wish you a nice journey!

Will be on a river cruise China Beijing/Shanghai in March. Any tips or suggestions on anything will be appreciated.

Asked by Elinor (Jan. 12, 2011) Reply

A Nancy Deng (Jan. 13, 2011) replied:
Dear Elinor,

The average temperature of March is around 5℃ to 12℃ in Shanghai and -1℃-11℃ in Beijing. It is wise to dress in layers: long underwear and jeans, shirt, sweater and down jacket. For more travel tips in Shanghai and Beijing, please click following links:

Shanghai: http://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/travel-tips.htm

Beijing: http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/travel-tips.htm

Do contact me at nancy@chinahighlights.com if you need any tour arrangements in China.

Nancy

i am visiting shangai in mid march .what type of clothes you suggestrajni

Asked by rajni (Jan. 12, 2011) Reply

A Simon Huang (Jan. 13, 2011) replied:
According to last year's date, the average temperature is 9ºC in mid March in Shanghai. Outer garment is suggested.

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