Sheffield Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sheffield (England) in January 2024?

The climate in Sheffield during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Sheffield and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Sheffield weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.2°C 43.1°F
Nightly temperature 1.1°C 33.9°F
Average temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 71 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sheffield with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sheffield

Sheffield average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sheffield average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sheffield average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sheffield in January 2024.

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Sheffield weather stats

Sheffield weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20°C 68°F
Driest month: July 52mm 2ins
Sunniest month: June 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: December 73mm 2.9ins
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