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Birmingham Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Birmingham, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Birmingham month looks like before you travel — then check the live Birmingham forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
December
91 mm of rain
Driest month
October
54 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Birmingham by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 2°C | -14°C / 26°C | 78 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| February | 16°C | 5°C | -9°C / 27°C | 80 mm | 72% | 11 km/h |
| March | 21°C | 9°C | -7°C / 31°C | 81 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 12°C | 0°C / 31°C | 86 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 16°C | 5°C / 34°C | 66 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 21°C | 13°C / 37°C | 80 mm | 76% | 8 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 22°C | 14°C / 36°C | 69 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 22°C | 14°C / 38°C | 74 mm | 77% | 7 km/h |
| September | 30°C | 19°C | 9°C / 37°C | 59 mm | 75% | 7 km/h |
| October | 25°C | 13°C | 0°C / 37°C | 54 mm | 72% | 8 km/h |
| November | 19°C | 7°C | -8°C / 31°C | 55 mm | 71% | 9 km/h |
| December | 15°C | 5°C | -13°C / 26°C | 91 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
Best time to visit Birmingham
The most comfortable time to visit Birmingham is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 873 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 32°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 91 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of October.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Birmingham forecast for what is happening now.