Weather in Sheffield in January
In an average January, 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 | 1°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2015-01-09
Lowest
-5°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
10°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-11°C
1982-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-18°C
1982-01-15
Humidity
Highest
9.0 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
61 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2002-01-10
Gust
Highest
135 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
11 km/h
2002-01-10
Precip
Wettest
145 mm
2008
Driest
13 mm
1997
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