Is Atlanta sunnier than Birmingham?

They are nearly tied: Atlanta gets about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year and Birmingham about 2,423.

Which is warmer, Atlanta or Birmingham?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Atlanta averages 23°C (73°F), Birmingham 23°C (73°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Atlanta or Birmingham?

They are close in the November–February window: Atlanta averages 34/100 (about 14°C days), Birmingham 36/100 (about 14°C).

Atlanta vs Birmingham: which is sunnier?

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Atlanta and Birmingham are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,449 vs 2,423 hours a year. Atlanta has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Birmingham in 2 (7 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Atlanta	Birmingham
Sunshine hours / year	2,449	2,423
Sunniest month	October (78/100)	October (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	34/100	36/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	68/100
Rain / year	1,262 mm	1,368 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Atlanta vs Birmingham month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Atlanta	Birmingham	Atlanta	Birmingham	Atlanta	Birmingham
January	19	18	11°	11°	103	116
February	30	34	13°	14°	119	137
March	59	58	18°	18°	120	129
April	75	71	22°	23°	100	122
May	76	72	27°	27°	95	114
June	73	73	31°	31°	108	110
July	64	64	33°	33°	118	121
August	75	66	32°	33°	100	106
September	76	76	29°	30°	92	92
October	78	78	24°	25°	83	80
November	57	62	17°	18°	94	102
December	29	28	13°	13°	130	139

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Birmingham · Mar even · Apr Atlanta · May Atlanta · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Atlanta · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Birmingham · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Atlanta averages 34/100, Birmingham 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Atlanta (average score 70/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
June–August: Atlanta (average score 71/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — Atlanta averages 77/100, Birmingham 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Atlanta weather by month · Birmingham weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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