Birmingham, United Kingdom Weather
Birmingham hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 64°F (18°C) is about 4°F (2°C) below the typical August high of 68°F (20°C).
Current conditions in detail
Birmingham weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Birmingham looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 64° and an overnight low of 57°. There is a 87% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).
Birmingham 14-day forecast
About the weather in Birmingham
Set in United Kingdom, Birmingham works through an oceanic year: July afternoons near 69°F (21°C), January afternoons near 44°F (7°C), and about 32.1 inches (815 mm) of precipitation between them.
Birmingham weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 18°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
October is the wettest month at 3.1 inches (80 mm) over 12 days; April is the driest. January bottoms out at 44°F (7°C) in daylight, 35°F (2°C) after dark. At its warmest, in July, Birmingham runs to 69°F (21°C) in the afternoon and back to 55°F (13°C) by dawn. Sunshine averages 7.1 hours a day over the year - duller than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in July at 10.6 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 85% of the cities we track. Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through January. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at 18°F (-8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 55°F (13°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Birmingham is crisp but comfortable: 68°F (20°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 57°F (14°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Birmingham runs cold: 46°F (8°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Birmingham by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 35° | 12 | 2.2 in | 3.8 h/day | 88% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 11 | 2.3 in | 5.1 h/day | 84% |
| March | 49° | 37° | 14 | 2.8 in | 6.4 h/day | 81% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 12 | 1.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 76% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.3 h/day | 75% |
| June | 66° | 51° | 13 | 2.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 74% |
| July | 69° | 55° | 14 | 2.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 74% |
| August | 68° | 54° | 11 | 2.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 76% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 13 | 2.8 in | 7.7 h/day | 80% |
| October | 57° | 46° | 12 | 3.1 in | 5.7 h/day | 85% |
| November | 49° | 40° | 13 | 2.8 in | 4.0 h/day | 88% |
| December | 46° | 39° | 14 | 3.0 in | 3.0 h/day | 90% |