Sheffield, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Sheffield has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 69° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Sheffield
Sheffield records 153 wet days and 7.2 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 45°F (7°C) in January up to 69°F (21°C) in July.
Sheffield climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 18°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: October (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track. January is the coolest month, with highs of 45°F (7°C) and lows near 36°F (2°C). July is the warm end of the year, averaging 69°F (21°C) by day and 55°F (13°C) overnight. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at 18°F (-8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Snow falls on roughly 6 days a year, mostly November through April.
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 86% of the cities we track. Precipitation concentrates in October - 3.2 inches (82 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by April.
Where Sheffield sits among other climates
- The city sees 7.2 hours of sunshine on an average day - duller than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 36° | 13 | 2.3 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.0 h | 42% | 86% |
| February | 47° | 37° | 12 | 2.7 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.7 h | 44% | 82% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 14 | 3.0 in | 6.6 h/day | 11.7 h | 44% | 80% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.9 h | 37% | 76% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 12 | 2.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 15.9 h | 39% | 76% |
| June | 66° | 51° | 12 | 2.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 17.0 h | 40% | 76% |
| July | 69° | 55° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 16.5 h | 44% | 74% |
| August | 68° | 55° | 12 | 2.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 14.8 h | 38% | 76% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 12 | 2.8 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 40% | 80% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 13 | 3.2 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.4 h | 41% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 12 | 3.0 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 42% | 87% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 16 | 3.2 in | 2.8 h/day | 7.5 h | 50% | 88% |
Sheffield month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Sheffield's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 2.8 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Sheffield's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
A season-by-season guide to Sheffield
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Sheffield is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Sheffield runs cool rather than cold: 68°F (20°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Sheffield stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Sheffield runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 46°F (8°C) and nights around 37°F (3°C); rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Sheffield
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 64°F (18°C) against roughly 12 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Sheffield with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 55°F (13°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Sheffield temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.