Weather in Sheffield in August
In an average August, Sheffield sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
12°C
1993-08-22
Low
Highest
18°C
2022-08-02
Lowest
4°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
1°C
2012-08-31
Humidity
Highest
15.7 g/m³
2013-08-01
Lowest
6.6 g/m³
1992-08-31
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2024-08-23
Lowest
5 km/h
1984-08-26
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
14 km/h
2015-08-16
Precip
Wettest
200 mm
2004
Driest
8 mm
1995
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