Weather on May 21
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2022
83°F avg
Coldest
1993
58°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.77" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 4.17" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 66° | 68° | 5.77" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.32" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 3.84" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO