Weather in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom in August
In an average August, Sheffield sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
13°C
1986-08-27
Low
Highest
18°C
1997-08-12
Lowest
5°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
0°C
2012-08-30
Humidity
Highest
16.7 g/m³
2003-08-10
Lowest
7.5 g/m³
1992-08-29
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
2024-08-23
Lowest
4 km/h
2005-08-01
Precip
Wettest
153 mm
2004
Driest
11 mm
1995
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