Weather in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom in December
In an average December, Sheffield sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
-4°C
1995-12-28
Low
Highest
11°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-11°C
1981-12-23
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-20°C
1981-12-13
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
1994-12-11
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
1981-12-19
Wind
Highest
71 km/h
1993-12-09
Lowest
6 km/h
2006-12-23
Precip
Wettest
122 mm
2023
Driest
23 mm
2016
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