Weather on December 21
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2013
68°F avg
Coldest
1973
25°F avg
About This Date
December 21st 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 21st was in 2013 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (25°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.57" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 24° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.32" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 1.6" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.65" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO