Weather on December 31
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2018
68°F avg
Coldest
1983
26°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2018 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.74" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 2.72" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.84" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 4.7" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.79" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 14° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 4.32" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO