Weather on May 26
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2024
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2024 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 1.73" | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 2.01" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 3.43" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 3.78" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 2.41" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 5.26" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO