Birmingham Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Birmingham, Alabama - AL, USA)

The city of Birmingham, Alabama has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Summer weather in Birmingham is generally warm and sunny, while the winter weather has cool temperatures dropping below freezing.

Spring temperatures in March only reach around 9°C / 48°F, but these can drop to around 1°C / 34°F. Heavy rainfalls may occur during this time.

During the summer months of June, July and August temperature can reach highs of 32°C / 90°F. In late July and early August, tropical storms can occur.


Autumn weather in Birmingham becomes cooler, with October temperatures ranging from highs of 15°C / 59°F to lows of 6°C / 43°F during the night. Rain becomes heavier during November and hurricanes can be experienced during this season.

The rainfall in the Birmingham area is fairly heavy during the winter months and March usually features the wettest weather, with around 15 cm / 6 inches of rain. Winter temperatures in Birmingham generally remain above freezing, with January being the coldest month of the year. Daytime temperatures in January can reach 11°C / 52°F, dropping at night-time to around 0°C / 32°F. Light snowfalls can occur at this time of the year.

The average annual rainfall / precipitation in Birmingham is around 140 cm / 55 inches, and the average snowfall is around 4 cm / 2 inches.

Birmingham Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Birmingham:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	11°C / 52°F	0°C / 32°F
February	14°C / 57°F	1°C / 34°F
March	19°C / 66°F	6°C / 43°F
April	24°C / 75°F	10°C / 50°F
May	27°C / 81°F	14°C / 57°F
June	31°C / 88°F	18°C / 64°F
July	32°C / 90°F	21°C / 70°F
August	32°C / 90°F	20°C / 68°F
September	29°C / 84°F	17°C / 63°F
October	24°C / 75°F	10°C / 50°F
November	18°C / 64°F	5°C / 41°F
December	13°C / 55°F	2°C / 36°F

Birmingham Weather Charts - further Birmingham climate statistics and charts.