Weather on May 20
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2022
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.73" 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 May 20th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 6.73" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 4.37" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 2.95" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.29" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO