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Weather on May 11

Birmingham, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2015
79°F avg
Coldest
1981
53°F avg

About This Date

May 11th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2015 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.94" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 11th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202679°63°71°
202572°61°66°3.53"
202478°52°65°
202384°69°77°0.25"
202289°60°75°
202174°60°67°0.1"
202071°47°59°
201981°67°74°3"
201890°64°77°
201786°68°77°
201685°66°75°
2015warmest89°68°79°
201485°65°75°
201378°56°67°0.94"
201278°54°66°
201189°66°78°
201084°58°71°
200972°61°66°
200875°56°65°3.94"
200789°62°76°0.84"
200672°57°64°
200588°60°74°
200486°66°76°
200376°62°69°1.85"
200286°66°76°
200184°63°73°
200089°60°75°
199984°67°75°0.1"
199881°57°69°
199776°43°59°
199678°59°69°3.25"
199582°61°71°
199481°52°66°
199383°64°73°0.18"
199285°51°68°
199179°63°71°0.05"
199072°44°58°
198971°46°59°
198880°52°66°
198776°64°70°1.78"
198673°65°69°0.53"
198582°63°72°
198482°55°69°
198380°64°72°0.2"
198285°51°68°
1981coldest58°48°53°
198085°59°72°
197986°67°76°0.28"
197879°50°64°
197781°54°67°
197678°58°68°0.18"
197582°57°70°
197473°67°70°0.56"
197390°60°75°0.46"
197270°56°63°
197177°62°70°0.18"
56 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO

Birmingham, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Birmingham, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.1"14.1"JFMAMJJASOND5.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Birmingham, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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