Weather in Sheffield in December
In an average December, Sheffield sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
-6°C
1981-12-17
Low
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-12°C
1981-12-18
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-22°C
1981-12-19
Humidity
Highest
10.0 g/m³
2021-12-30
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
1981-12-17
Wind
Highest
61 km/h
1997-12-24
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-12-28
Gust
Highest
117 km/h
1999-12-24
Lowest
9 km/h
2010-12-30
Precip
Wettest
130 mm
1993
Driest
24 mm
2010
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