Sheffield climate
Sheffield (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 739 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sheffield climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | 134 | 338 | 572.2 | 12 |
| Feb | 744 | 133 | 439 | 491.9 | 12 |
| Mar | 949 | 235 | 542 | 481.9 | 8 |
| Apr | 1355 | 438 | 847 | 471.8 | 3 |
| May | 1661 | 744 | 1152 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1253 | 1661 | 753.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2069 | 1153 | 1661 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 744 | 1050 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 949 | 439 | 644 | 672.6 | 4 |
| Dec | 643 | 235 | 439 | 622.5 | 9 |
| Year | 2169 | 133 | 949 | 73929 | 48 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 76% | 0.7 | 8:01 |
| Feb | 91% | 74% | 1.4 | 9:44 |
| Mar | 86% | 73% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 82% | 72% | 3.8 | 13:55 |
| May | 80% | 71% | 4.8 | 15:51 |
| Jun | 80% | 77% | 4.8 | 16:59 |
| Jul | 80% | 74% | 4.8 | 16:31 |
| Aug | 82% | 75% | 3.9 | 14:46 |
| Sep | 84% | 71% | 2.9 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 89% | 74% | 1.7 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 93% | 73% | 0.8 | 8:31 |
| Dec | 95% | 72% | 0.5 | 7:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sheffield is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F and a low of 12 °C53 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.8 °C23 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 739 mm29 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (77 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (47 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in May to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sheffield
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Sheffield
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 7 °C44 °F, lows 133 to 2 °C35 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 235 to 7 °C44 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C53 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 439 to 9 °C48 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Sheffield compares
Compared with Manchester, about 52 km to the west, Sheffield has practically the same average temperature and receives 26% less precipitation (739 mm29 in vs 1,002 mm39 in). The difference is largest in December (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Sheffield is the 52nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 52nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Brugge (Belgium, Cfb), Leeuwarden (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Charleroi (Belgium, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Rotherham (pop. 117,618), Doncaster (pop. 113,566) and Wakefield (pop. 109,766). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Sheffield, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Mansfield 33 km · 9 °C49 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Huddersfield 36 km · 9 °C49 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Leeds 46 km · 9 °C49 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Oldham 47 km · 9 °C47 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Bradford 49 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Nottingham 52 km · 10 °C50 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Manchester 52 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Stoke-on-Trent 64 km · 9 °C49 °F · 853 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sheffield?
July is the warmest month in Sheffield, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sheffield?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sheffield?
August is the wettest month with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 47 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Sheffield?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.