Birmingham, Alabama Climate by Month
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Birmingham has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 55°F (13°C) in January to 92°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 33°F (1°C). About 58 in (1482 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1482 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Birmingham
Best for weatherOctober is the best time for weather in Birmingham: highs near 78°F (26°C) and about 3.1 in (79 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 55°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Birmingham weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 5.4 in(136 mm) | 72% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 60°F(16°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 70% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 6.6 in(167 mm) | 59% | 4.2 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 65% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 69% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 68% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 67% | 4.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 67% | 3.7 |
| NovNovember | 66°F(19°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 65% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 58°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 65% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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