Weather on December 22
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1990
69°F avg
Coldest
1989
9°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1990 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (9°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 4.88" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 2.79" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 2.39" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 3.25" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.82" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 30° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.74" | — |
| 1989coldest | 14° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.5" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO