Weather on May 23
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
1990
64°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (64°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 7.92" 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 23rd in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 6.35" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 2.29" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 7.92" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 1.88" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 1998warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 5.89" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO