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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom in May

In an average May, Sheffield sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range12°C to 20°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 2026-05-25
Lowest 6°C 1995-05-17

Low

Highest 14°C 2026-05-25
Lowest -2°C 1981-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2026-05-25
Lowest -9°C 1981-05-05

Humidity

Highest 13.0 g/m³ 2026-05-26
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 1997-05-06

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 1986-05-27
Lowest 7 km/h 2010-05-11

Precip

Wettest 108 mm 2014
Driest 12 mm 2020

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