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

Weather in Birmingham in December

In an average December, Birmingham sees a daily high around 57°F and a low around 39°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high57°F
Typical high range45°F to 68°F
Average low39°F
Typical low range26°F to 55°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

December records

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

High

Highest 77°F 2022-12-08
Lowest 18°F 1989-12-23

Low

Highest 69°F 1982-12-03
Lowest 4°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 2022-12-08
Lowest -13°F 1983-12-25

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 2015-12-25
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2009-12-25
Lowest 4 mph 2017-12-02

Gust

Highest 63 mph 2009-12-25
Lowest 8 mph 1994-12-06

Precip

Wettest 8.76 in 2013
Driest 1.27 in 2010

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