Weather in Birmingham
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Birmingham, United Kingdom, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Birmingham: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Birmingham is August, with highs around 21 °C (70 °F) and lows around 12 °C (54 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (44 °F) and lows around 1 °C (34 °F).
Birmingham gets about 903 mm (36 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (104 mm over about 13 days) and the driest is August (42 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 1° | 66 | 10 | 8h 11m |
| February | 9° | 3° | 57 | 10 | 9h 55m |
| March | 10° | 4° | 78 | 16 | 11h 48m |
| April | 13° | 5° | 61 | 14 | 13h 54m |
| May | 17° | 8° | 71 | 11 | 15h 44m |
| June | 21° | 11° | 54 | 10 | 16h 48m |
| July | 21° | 13° | 80 | 14 | 16h 21m |
| August | 21° | 12° | 42 | 11 | 14h 45m |
| September | 18° | 11° | 96 | 15 | 12h 43m |
| October | 14° | 8° | 97 | 14 | 10h 42m |
| November | 10° | 5° | 97 | 12 | 8h 47m |
| December | 9° | 4° | 104 | 13 | 7h 42m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Birmingham's coordinates (model elevation 122 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Birmingham
What is the hottest month in Birmingham?
August, with average highs of 21 °C (70 °F) and lows of 12 °C (54 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (44 °F) by day and 1 °C (34 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Birmingham?
December, with about 104 mm of precipitation on roughly 13 days. The driest month is August (42 mm), and the yearly total is around 903 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Birmingham?
Going by the averages, June–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. December is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Birmingham local time (Europe/London).