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

Weather in Birmingham in August

In an average August, Birmingham sees a daily high around 89°F and a low around 71°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high89°F
Typical high range84°F to 95°F
Average low71°F
Typical low range67°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 65°F 1986-08-31

Low

Highest 79°F 2010-08-02
Lowest 54°F 1992-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 143°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 58°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 24.2 g/m³ 2005-08-21
Lowest 10.2 g/m³ 2004-08-13

Wind

Highest 29 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 3 mph 1996-08-08

Gust

Highest 75 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 8 mph 1987-08-16

Precip

Wettest 7.51 in 2008
Driest 1.13 in 1990

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