ClimateAverages

Birmingham Climate

Alabama, United States of America · population 212,461 · 239 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.2°C
Warmest month · July
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Birmingham has an average annual daytime high of 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.8°C-0.3°CColdest
February14.5°C1.0°C
March18.8°C4.9°C
April24.0°C9.3°C
May27.6°C13.7°C
June31.1°C17.9°C
July32.6°C20.0°CWarmest
August32.5°C19.6°C
September29.8°C16.7°C
October24.1°C9.1°C
November18.0°C4.0°C
December13.4°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1757
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Birmingham getting hotter?

Since 1900, Birmingham's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.9°C.

15.8°16.4°17.0°17.6°18.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Birmingham?

Birmingham's average annual daytime high is 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Birmingham?

July is the warmest month in Birmingham, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Birmingham?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Birmingham, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Birmingham getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Birmingham has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Birmingham?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.