, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located in the north-central part of England, in South Yorkshire, east of the Pennine Hills.
The proximity of the hills, which reach up to 600 meters (2,000 feet) in this area, makes the climate humid and dull.
is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. The coldest record is -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) and was set in January 1940.
, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The highest record is 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) and was set in July 2022. The previous record was 35.6 °C (96.1 °F), set in July 2019.
: temperatures are generally good for outdoors activities, although it's better to bring an umbrella, and a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening or for cool days.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
10.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.2 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.3 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
17.6 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.