Weather on December 5
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2013
73°F avg
Coldest
2008
34°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2013 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (34°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 27° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.57" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.93" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013warmest | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008coldest | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 27° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO