Weather on May 4
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2022
78°F avg
Coldest
2013
51°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Birmingham, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2022 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 9.12" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Birmingham, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 9.12" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 60° | 43° | 51° | 4.17" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 1.04" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.86" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.99" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO