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Monthly climate in Sheffield, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sheffield features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1170 mm (46.0 inches) and receives 143 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sheffield enjoys an average of 3132 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 12 minutes to 15 hours 5 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sheffield, Australia

The warmest months in Sheffield are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sheffield experiences 8 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 24 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sheffield. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Daily mean15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average low10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(37°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Minimum2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sheffield, Australia

Sheffield usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 129 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sheffield are January, June and December. On average, 70 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sheffield. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)58 (2.3)96 (3.8)86 (3.4)82 (3.2)106 (4.2)81 (3.2)140 (5.5)116 (4.6)109 (4.3)130 (5.1)94 (3.7)70 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81013101210161414141210

Monthly sunshine hours in Sheffield, Australia

The sunniest months in Sheffield are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 26 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sheffield: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sheffield. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours292294283238209186197222246296316347
Mean daily daylight hours14h 45m13h 40m12h 19m10h 56m9h 47m9h 12m9h 30m10h 30m11h 48m13h 11m14h 26m15h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Sheffield, Australia

Sheffield experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sheffield UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sheffield. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)13121064224691113