Birmingham Weather in December

In December, Birmingham averages a high of 8°C (46°F) and a low of 2°C (36°F), from 54 years of daily records (1971–2026).

8°C

Average high

46°F

2°C

Average low

36°F

15°C

Record high

60°F · December 18, 2015

-16°C

Record low

3°F · December 13, 1981

What December Is Like in Birmingham

6 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Birmingham have come since 2011.
The coldest December reading, -16°C (3°F) on December 13, 1981, has not been matched in 45 years.
On average, 7.5 nights in December drop below freezing.
December in Birmingham has become 0.8°C (1.5°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.

Average daytime high in Birmingham, every December since 1971

Warmest: 2015 (12.2°C)Latest: 2025 (9.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (8.0°C)

See the weather in Birmingham on any December date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Cet Central England (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this