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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Birmingham, Alabama, United States in August

In an average August, Birmingham sees a daily high around 93°F and a low around 70°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high93°F
Typical high range86°F to 100°F
Average low70°F
Typical low range65°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 109°F 2007-08-15
Lowest 74°F 1997-08-08

Low

Highest 80°F 2019-08-13
Lowest 54°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 154°F 2010-08-02
Lowest 54°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 24.1 g/m³ 2023-08-11
Lowest 10.2 g/m³ 2004-08-13

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2005-08-29
Lowest 2 mph 2020-08-12

Precip

Wettest 7.64 in 2008
Driest 1.20 in 2000

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