Climate
Like the rest of the United Kingdom, the climate in Sheffield is generally temperate. Between 1971 and 2000 Sheffield averaged 824.7 mm of rain per year, with December the wettest month (91.9 mm) and July the driest (51.0 mm). The average yearly high temperature is about 12 °C (53 °F), and yearly lows tend to remain around an average of 6.5 °C (44 °F). July was also the hottest month, with an average maximum temperature of 20.8 °C. The average minimum temperature in January and February was 1.6 °C.
Due to the differences in altitude, the weather can be vastly different over various parts of the city. Deepcar and Stocksbridge tend to be among the first to receive snowfall and get heavier downpours.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) | 6 (42.8) | 8.5 (47.3) | 12 (53.6) | 15 (59) | 18 (64.4) | 19.5 (67.1) | 19 (66.2) | 17 (62.6) | 13 (55.4) | 8 (46.4) | 7 (44.6) | 12 (53.6) |
| Avg low temperature °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) | 2 (35.6) | 3 (37.4) | 4.5 (40.1) | 6.5 (43.7) | 10.5 (50.9) | 12.5 (54.5) | 12 (54.5) | 10.5 (50.9) | 7.5 (45.5) | 4.5 (40.1) | 2 (35.6) | 6.5 (43.7) |
| Source: J. W. Baggaley, Director of Museums, Sheffield City Council | |||||||||||||
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