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Sheffield Weather in February

Sheffield in February

The short of it: Sheffield in February averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 47 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Sheffield an average February high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 47 mm of rain. No month in Sheffield runs warmer: highs about 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-February, 65 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sheffield runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Railton, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Sheffield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RailtonTasmania9 km NE22°12°45 mm
SpreytonTasmania18 km N23°13°42 mm
LatrobeTasmania18 km NNE23°13°41 mm
MiandettaTasmania23 km N23°13°41 mm
ForthTasmania23 km NNW22°12°47 mm
East DevonportTasmania24 km N23°13°40 mm
DevonportTasmania25 km N23°13°41 mm
Turners BeachTasmania28 km NNW23°13°41 mm

The Almanac · Sheffield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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No month in Sheffield runs warmer: highs about 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Climate of Sheffield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°65 mm18 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°47 mm17 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°64 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°77 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
May15°6°100 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
June12°4°121 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
July12°4°137 mm16 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August12°4°133 mm19 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
September14°5°107 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°6°78 mm16 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
November18°8°73 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
December20°9°67 mm18 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sheffield in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sheffield in February?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sheffield runs warmer: highs about 22°. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Is February a good time to visit Sheffield?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sheffield in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 12 min in June to 15 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Sheffield in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sheffield in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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