Birmingham, AL weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Birmingham in April, with highs near 75°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 7:07 pm | 5:59 am / 7:29 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Birmingham Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry April brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 7.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 71°F
- Wettest April2015: 10.2 in
- Driest April2012: 1.3 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 19, 2006)
- Lowest reading27°F (April 3, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Panama City Beach, FL238 mi · high 79°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN241 mi · high 69°F · 13 wet days
How Birmingham ranks in April
- Normal high110th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days203rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days55th most of 340
What to pack for Birmingham in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 117 heating degree days and 74 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Birmingham in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 91°F (most recently on April 19, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Birmingham in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Birmingham?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Birmingham (71 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 4.5 mi NE of the city center, 615 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Birmingham International Airport (722280-13876), 4.5 mi NE of the city center, 616 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.