Sheffield, TX climate
Sheffield has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sheffield feels like
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Sheffield weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 32° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| February | 67° | 36° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| March | 74° | 45° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| April | 83° | 52° | 0.9" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| May | 90° | 62° | 2.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| June | 95° | 70° | 1.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 78° – 88° |
| July | 97° | 72° | 1.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 71° | 1.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 64° | 1.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 53° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 41° | 0.9" | 0.2" | 2 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 62° | 33° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| Year | 81° | 53° | 15.5" | 0.4" | 33 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Sheffield
Sheffield gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 33 days a year.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 3. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sheffield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sheffield, 46% of that work is heating and 54% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Sheffield compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Sheffield averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sheffield’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 61°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sheffield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sheffield?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Sheffield?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 72°. About 135 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sheffield get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Sheffield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 3, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Sheffield?
May, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sheffield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sheffield, TX (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.