Birmingham Weather in August
In August, Birmingham averages a high of 21°C (69°F) and a low of 12°C (53°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
21°C
Average high
69°F
12°C
Average low
53°F
33°C
Record high
92°F · August 2, 1990
5°C
Record low
41°F · August 28, 1974
What August Is Like in Birmingham
- The coldest August reading, 5°C (41°F) on August 28, 1974, has not been matched in 52 years.
- The August heat record, 33°C (92°F) on August 2, 1990, has stood for 36 years.
- August in Birmingham has become 0.7°C (1.3°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- The warmest August in the record was 1995; the coldest was 1986.
Warmest: 1995 (24.7°C)Latest: 2025 (22.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (20.7°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Birmingham on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Cet Central England (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this