Weather on August 31
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2011
86°F avg
Coldest
1986
65°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2011 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 7.39" 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 31st in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 73° | 74° | 4.7" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.19" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 2.64" | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 5.41" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 7.39" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 2.51" | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 2.87" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.09" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO