Birmingham, AL weather in October
In October, Birmingham sees highs around 76°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 6:32 pm | 7:05 am / 5:56 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Birmingham Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 71°F
- Wettest October1995: 11.9 in
- Driest October2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 28, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 76°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 14 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Mobile, AL208 mi · high 81°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN241 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Birmingham ranks in October
- Normal high141st warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days145th driest of 378
- Comfortable days108th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 105 heating degree days and 104 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Birmingham in October?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Birmingham in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (11.9 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Birmingham?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Birmingham (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day 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.