Weather on December 23
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2015
68°F avg
Coldest
1989
7°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2015 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (7°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of December 23rd dates historically, with the wettest December 23rd recording 5.61" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 4.39" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 31° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 23° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.42" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 2.62" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 27° | 49° | 5.61" | — |
| 1989coldest | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 2.9" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 2.18" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO