Birmingham, AL
Alabama · Records since 1895–2026
☀️ 87°F
Feels like 94°
Currently in Birmingham
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1952
+14° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 1911
-12° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Birmingham
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 29, 1930
-10°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
9.75"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 16, 2004
10.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1959 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1944 |
Heat Wave Summary — Birmingham
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
53
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
123 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1895–202635
2026 so far
61
Avg/year 1970–2025
75
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
110
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Birmingham
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 4, 2007 – Aug 23, 2007 | 20 | 105°F (Aug 15) | 101°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 2000 – Jul 20, 2000 | 15 | 103°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 19, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 12 | 106°F (Jul 25) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 12 | 106°F (Jul 13) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jun 29, 1902 – Jul 10, 1902 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1993 – Jul 29, 1993 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 23) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1897 – Jul 4, 1897 | 12 | 101°F (Jun 27) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Sep 1, 1925 – Sep 10, 1925 | 10 | 106°F (Sep 5) | 102°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jul 5, 1930 – Jul 14, 1930 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 12) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Jun 23, 1954 – Jul 2, 1954 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 1) | 100°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
82
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
38.86"
2026 YTD
Normal: 35.01"
+3.85"
7.84"
July so far
July normal: 5.42"
+2.42"
16.06"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.55"
+1.51"
16
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")