Birmingham, AL weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Birmingham in November, with highs near 65°F and lows near 43°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 am / 4:55 pm | 6:32 am / 4:39 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 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 November day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Birmingham Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry November brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 72°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 59°F
- Wettest November2004: 11.1 in
- Driest November2017: 1.4 in
- Highest reading88°F (November 1, 2016)
- Lowest reading18°F (November 13, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 65°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 43°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Mobile, AL208 mi · high 72°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Clarksville, TN210 mi · high 60°F · 11 wet days
How Birmingham ranks in November
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days211th driest of 378
- Comfortable days104th most of 341
What to pack for Birmingham in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 11; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 30. All frost dates for Birmingham.
Heating and cooling
November has 344 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Birmingham in November?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 18°F (most recently on November 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Birmingham in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2017 (1.4 in).
Is November a good time to visit Birmingham?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Birmingham (62 out of 100). It has about 14 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.