Weather on December 20
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2008
65°F avg
Coldest
1981
24°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2008 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (24°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 5.05" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.91" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.93" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 2.21" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 2.44" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO