Birmingham (Alabama) weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Birmingham (Alabama) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with September and June close behind. Birmingham (Alabama) averages about 2,423 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 80 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Birmingham (Alabama)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Birmingham (Alabama) is October, then September and June. The dullest month is January (18/100, 116 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Birmingham (Alabama)?
Birmingham (Alabama) gets a moderate 2,423 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate October (78) from January (18), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #238 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,368 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 116 mm | 3 |
| February | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 137 mm | 4 |
| March | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 129 mm | 5 |
| April | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 122 mm | 7 |
| May | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 114 mm | 8 |
| June | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 110 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 121 mm | 8 |
| August | 66 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 106 mm | 8 |
| September | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 92 mm | 7 |
| October | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 80 mm | 5 |
| November | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 5° / 41°F | 102 mm | 3 |
| December | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 139 mm | 2 |
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Birmingham (Alabama): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Birmingham (Alabama)?
Birmingham (Alabama) is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Birmingham (Alabama) get a year?
Birmingham (Alabama) gets about 2,423 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Birmingham (Alabama)?
The sunniest time to visit Birmingham (Alabama) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Birmingham (Alabama)?
January is the least sunny month in Birmingham (Alabama), scoring 18/100 with about 116 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Birmingham (Alabama)?
The typical midday UV index in Birmingham (Alabama) peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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