Average Monthly Sunshine in Sheffield

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sheffield receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Sheffield, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 199 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 47 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1494 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sheffield. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Sheffield’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sheffield enjoys an average of 1494 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

June, Sheffield’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sheffield Precipitation page.