Weather on May 22
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
1993
59°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (59°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.56" 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 22nd in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.78" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 2.54" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 3.56" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.37" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 2.18" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.31" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 2.74" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO