Winter temperatures · Alabama
How cold does Birmingham get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Birmingham averages highs around 57°F and lows around 37°F.
About one day a year never gets above freezing. A night at 10°F or colder comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 31st mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 57°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 37°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 1 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 47 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | fewer than one |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 90°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Atlanta, Georgia: highs around 56°F, lows around 38°F
- Columbia, South Carolina: highs around 59°F, lows around 36°F
- El Paso, Texas: highs around 60°F, lows around 36°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013876.