Weather on May 1
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
78°F avg
Coldest
2005
55°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Birmingham, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2019 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Birmingham, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.4" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 3.78" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.64" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO