Birmingham, AL weather in March
Birmingham is mild in March, with frequent rain: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 45°F. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 0.5 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:15 am / 5:43 pm | 6:35 am / 7:06 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 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 March day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Birmingham Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 5.7 in; a dry March brings about 4.2 in and a wet one about 6.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 76°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2000: 10.7 in
- Driest March2007: 1.0 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading2°F (March 14, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 67°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 45°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Panama City Beach, FL238 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Panama City Beach, FL238 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Murfreesboro, TN162 mi · high 61°F · 13 wet days
How Birmingham ranks in March
- Normal high133rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days292nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days60th most of 339
What to pack for Birmingham in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 21; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 8. All frost dates for Birmingham.
Heating and cooling
March has 301 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Birmingham in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 2°F (March 14, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Birmingham in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Birmingham in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.5 in.
Is March a good time to visit Birmingham?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Birmingham (67 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.