Climate in Birmingham (England)

The climate of Birmingham is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located in west-central England, in the West Midlands, at an altitude of 140 meters (460 feet).
Winter is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
Given the location in an area away from the sea, during cold spells the temperature can drop a lot, in fact the cold record, set in 1982, is -20.8 °C (-5 °F). Even snow falls a bit more often than in other parts of England.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The highest record is 37 °C (98.6 °F) and was set in July 2022. The previous record was 35 °C (95 °F), set in August 1990 and in July 2006.

Best Time

The best time to visit Birmingham is the summer, or more generally from mid-May to mid-September: temperatures are generally good for outdoors activities, although it's better to bring an umbrella, and a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening or for cool days.

Birmingham - Climate data

In Birmingham, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.4 °C (39.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 665 millimeters (26.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (April, July) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest ones (January, December) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1395 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Birmingham - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 7.8 °C (46 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10.1 °C (13.8 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 18 °C (64.4 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in March 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.1 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50.1 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (71 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in September 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.8 °C (19.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (49.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).