Weather in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, Sheffield sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
13°C
2015-01-09
Lowest
-5°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
10°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-9°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
6°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-17°C
1985-01-27
Humidity
Highest
9.4 g/m³
2022-01-01
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
1987-01-11
Wind
Highest
80 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
3 km/h
1997-01-30
Precip
Wettest
121 mm
2008
Driest
18 mm
1997
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