Weather on May 15
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2023
81°F avg
Coldest
1978
56°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2023 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 8.46" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.78" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 4.65" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.93" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.75" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 8.46" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 2.08" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 1.78" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO