Birmingham, AL weather in July
Birmingham is hot and oppressively humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 72°F. There are about 12 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Birmingham. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 28
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:40 am / 8:01 pm | 5:59 am / 7:48 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.8 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 July day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Birmingham Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more20 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more28 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry July brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201993: average high 96°F
- Coolest July2013: average high 86°F
- Wettest July2017: 9.5 in
- Driest July2014: 0.9 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 1, 2012)
- Lowest reading57°F (July 30, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.1 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN241 mi · high 83°F · 15 wet days
How Birmingham ranks in July
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days310th driest of 378
- Comfortable days238th most of 340
What to pack for Birmingham in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 28 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 91°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 513 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Birmingham in July?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 1, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Birmingham in July?
About 12 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.9 in).
Is July a good time to visit Birmingham?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Birmingham (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 20 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.