Birmingham, Alabama Weather
Birmingham weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Birmingham, daytime highs range from 15°C to 21°C and night-time lows from -2°C to 10°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Saturday at 21°C, while the coolest night is expected tonight at -2°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 5°C. Expect a wide gap of around 16°C between afternoon and early-morning temperatures, so mornings will feel noticeably cooler.
No significant rain is expected in Birmingham this week. The highest rain chance is just 3%, on Saturday.
Winds stay mostly light this week, peaking at about 16 km/h on Wednesday. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 4. Average humidity is a comfortable 45% or so.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Sunday) | Overcast | 15° / -2° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Monday) | Overcast | 16° / 1° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tuesday | Clear sky | 17° / 7° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Wednesday | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Thursday | Overcast | 20° / 9° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Friday | Overcast | 20° / 9° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Saturday | Overcast | 21° / 10° | 3% | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Birmingham
At 01:00 local time it is 0°C in Birmingham under clear skies, feeling like -4°C. Today's forecast high is 15°C and the low is -2°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (0% chance). Winds are blowing at about 8 km/h from the north-east. Humidity is 86%.
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Climate of Birmingham: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Birmingham, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 0°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 33°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1370 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from November to August (around 87% of the yearly total), and December is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Birmingham, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° | 0° | 116 mm | 83% |
| Feb | 14° | 2° | 137 mm | 83% |
| Mar | 18° | 6° | 129 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 23° | 11° | 122 mm | 79% |
| May | 27° | 15° | 114 mm | 77% |
| Jun | 31° | 20° | 110 mm | 74% |
| Jul | 33° | 21° | 121 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 33° | 21° | 106 mm | 71% |
| Sep | 30° | 18° | 92 mm | 70% |
| Oct | 25° | 11° | 80 mm | 70% |
| Nov | 18° | 5° | 102 mm | 75% |
| Dec | 13° | 2° | 139 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Birmingham. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Birmingham weather
Birmingham is set in Alabama's humid subtropical climate, about 135 km north of Montgomery. Summers bring hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C. The year winds down with mild, short winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Birmingham: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Birmingham is about 135 km north of Montgomery, in Alabama.
Birmingham sees mild, short winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Birmingham's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Birmingham, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 0°C and daytime highs reach around 11°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Birmingham receives about 1370 mm of rain in a typical year. December is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm, and the main rainy period is November to August.
September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Birmingham, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Birmingham typically sees daytime highs near 18°C and lows near 5°C, with about 102 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 75%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Birmingham is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Birmingham's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Alabama described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.