Weather on August 20
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
1981
73°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Birmingham, AL typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (73°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 6.2" 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 August 20th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 73° | 87° | 6.2" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 2.46" | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.78" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 1.3" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 3.07" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 1.22" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 1.12" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 76° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 67° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO