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

Weather in Sheffield in May

In an average May, Sheffield sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range10°C to 19°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. 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 -1°C 1981-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2026-05-25
Lowest -7°C 1996-05-08

Humidity

Highest 13.0 g/m³ 2012-05-24
Lowest 4.2 g/m³ 1981-05-02

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2011-05-23
Lowest 5 km/h 2018-05-18

Gust

Highest 93 km/h 1982-05-02
Lowest 14 km/h 1982-05-20

Precip

Wettest 147 mm 1983
Driest 14 mm 2020

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