England, United Kingdom
Sheldon
Sheldon is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 21,817. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population21,817
Local time00:46
52.46° N, 1.78° WElevation 97 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeB26October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sheldon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:54 · 16:499 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.1 km
Weather in Sheldon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 90%
Today27 Oct16°9°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov8°2°
Tue3 Nov8°3°
Wed4 Nov9°5°
When to go to Sheldon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 22 | 26 | 45 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 42 | 18 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 66 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 66 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Sheldon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sheldon
2.8 km
Our Lady Help of Christians ChurchBuilt 19672.5 km
St Edburgha's Church, YardleyBuilt 1250
0.5 km
Parish Church of St Giles2 km
St Nicholas' Church, ElmdonBuilt 17811.7 km
Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane8.4 km
St Philip's CathedralBuilt 1725
Museum2.7 km
Blakesley Hall
Museum8.7 km
Birmingham Museum and Art GalleryBuilt 1885Outdoors around Sheldon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Redpoint Climbing CentreClimbing
0.9 kmNational Sea Life CentreAquariums
1 kmLEGOLAND Discovery CentreTheme parks
1.1 kmDepot ClimbingClimbing
1.2 kmErdington ReservoirViewpoints
1.2 kmRabbit VillageZoos
1.6 kmAquasport InternationalDive site
2.3 kmDosthill QuarryDive site
17 kmDive DozziDive site
17 kmNature around Sheldon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sheldon
Earthquakes around Sheldon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sheldon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hay Mills3.7 kmStechford3.7 kmSmall Heath5.1 kmHall Green5.2 kmSparkhill5.6 kmSparkbrook6 kmSaltley6.6 kmTyburn7.2 kmNechells7.5 kmGravelly Hill7.9 kmBirmingham8.5 kmMinworth8.7 kmWylde Green8.9 kmKings Norton11 kmSelly Oak11 kmSutton Coldfield13 kmRed Hill13 kmNorthfield13 kmFour Oaks14 kmRoughley15 km
Sheldon from above
Around Sheldon33 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Rea, EnglandNature6.8 kmRiver BlytheNature7.1 kmShard End LakeNature4.1 kmEdgbaston PoolNature9.4 kmHockley BrookNature10 kmEdgbaston ReservoirNature11 kmAquasport InternationalDive site2.3 kmDosthill QuarryDive site17 kmDive DozziDive site17 kmOur Lady Help of Christians ChurchMonument2.8 kmSt Edburgha's Church, YardleyMonument2.5 kmParish Church of St GilesMonument0.5 kmSt Nicholas' Church, ElmdonMonument2.0 kmHob's Moat, 60m north of Castle LaneMonument1.7 kmSt Philip's CathedralMonument8.4 kmBirmingham Central LibraryMonument8.7 kmCouncil House, BirminghamMonument8.6 kmBlakesley HallMuseum2.7 kmBirmingham Museum and Art GalleryMuseum8.7 kmNational Motorcycle MuseumMuseum5.3 kmTyseley Locomotive WorksMuseum4.3 kmThinktankMuseum7.7 kmMarston GreenStation2.2 kmOltonStation2.5 kmAcocks GreenStation2.6 kmThe Mailbox Water Bus StopFerry port8.7 kmGas Street Basin Water Bus StopFerry port8.9 kmBirminghamPlace8.5 kmSolihullPlace4.6 kmCoventryPlace19 kmWest BromwichPlace16 kmWarwickPlace23 kmRedditchPlace20 km
Postal code
B26
Getting to Sheldon
Birmingham AirportBHX
2.3 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
52 kmManchester AirportMAN
105 kmMarston GreenRailway station
2.2 kmOltonRailway station
2.5 kmAcocks GreenRailway station
2.6 kmThe Mailbox Water Bus StopBrindleyplace Water Bus Stop
8.7 kmGas Street Basin Water Bus StopFerry port
8.9 kmPlaces near Sheldon
Places with a climate like Sheldon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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97% alikeGarforth
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14° / 7°Jun–Jul · Sep
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sheldon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheldon.
What is the hottest month in Sheldon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheldon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheldon?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sheldon?
The postal code of Sheldon is B26.