Birmingham, AL Weather
Birmingham hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 95°F (35°C) is about 10°F (6°C) above the typical September high of 85°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Birmingham weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Birmingham looks sunny, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 74°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (very high).
Birmingham 14-day forecast
About the weather in Birmingham
Birmingham records 134 wet days and 9.2 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow a humid subtropical pattern, running 53°F (12°C) in January up to 89°F (32°C) in July.
Birmingham weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 53°F (12°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 6°F (-14°C) low
- Wettest month: March (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 72°F (22°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 53°F (12°C) in daylight, 36°F (2°C) after dark. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 6°F (-14°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in March - 5.9 inches (151 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by November. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is October through November. Sunshine averages 9.2 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 11.7 hours.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Birmingham settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 73°F (23°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 71°F (22°C), and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Birmingham is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Birmingham is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 40°F (4°C); rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Birmingham by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 36° | 10 | 5.0 in | 6.8 h/day | 71% |
| February | 60° | 41° | 12 | 5.9 in | 6.7 h/day | 73% |
| March | 66° | 47° | 13 | 5.9 in | 8.3 h/day | 71% |
| April | 72° | 52° | 11 | 5.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 69% |
| May | 81° | 62° | 10 | 3.7 in | 11.3 h/day | 70% |
| June | 87° | 69° | 13 | 4.8 in | 11.6 h/day | 72% |
| July | 89° | 72° | 16 | 4.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 75% |
| August | 89° | 72° | 14 | 4.5 in | 10.8 h/day | 73% |
| September | 85° | 67° | 8 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 69% |
| October | 76° | 57° | 6 | 3.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 67% |
| November | 65° | 46° | 8 | 3.3 in | 7.9 h/day | 70% |
| December | 58° | 42° | 11 | 4.8 in | 6.3 h/day | 75% |