Weather and climate in Sheffield (England)

The climate of Sheffield is oceanic, 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.
Winter 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.
In summer, 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.

Best Time

The best time to visit Sheffield is the summer, or more generally from mid-May to mid-September: 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.

Sheffield - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.4 °C (40.0 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 830 millimeters (32.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (May) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest ones (November, December) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1485 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Sheffield - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 17 kph (11 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.7 °F) and a maximum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and a maximum of 10.1 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 21.1 °C (70 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.1 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in May 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.2 °C (36 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.6 °C (56.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.6 °C (16.5 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 17 kph (11 mph).