Yearly weather and climate in Sheffield, United Kingdom

The yearly weather in Sheffield runs from around 2°C in January to 20°C in August. June is the driest month at 8 rainy days; March the wettest at 20. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jun, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.6 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Oct (125mm over 16 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 6°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Sheffield, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 846°236°10Jan
  2. 1049°439°11Feb
  3. 1050°438°20Mar
  4. 1253°541°16Apr
  5. 1762°948°11May
  6. 1967°1151°8Jun
  7. 2067°1254°14Jul
  8. 2068°1355°12Aug
  9. 1965°1152°16Sep
  10. 1458°847°16Oct
  11. 1049°540°10Nov
  12. 948°541°18Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jun is typically driest at 8 days (51mm); Mar the wettest at 20 days (91mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Sheffield
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan8°C2°C1057mm
Feb10°C4°C1162mm
Mar10°C4°C2091mm
Apr12°C5°C1678mm
May17°C9°C1162mm
Jun19°C11°C851mm
Jul20°C12°C1495mm
Aug20°C13°C1245mm
Sep19°C11°C16104mm
Oct14°C8°C16125mm
Nov10°C5°C1063mm
Dec9°C5°C18105mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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