Sheffield weather in August
Long-run climate averages for Sheffield, England in August, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In August, Sheffield averages 20°C by day and 13°C at night. The wettest month is usually December.
August in Sheffield averages a daytime high of 20°C and an overnight low of 13°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is among the three warmest months of the year here. Across the whole year Sheffield sees roughly 852 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Sheffield forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Sheffield weather by month
what to expect in Sheffield through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Sheffield's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Sheffield by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Sheffield, scoring 92/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the Met Office at 86. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .