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Birmingham, AL vs Bangor, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Bangor. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bangor, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Bangor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bangor, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Birmingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°S 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy62° / 86°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 91°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 88°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy46° / 60°NW 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear37° / 65°NW 2 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 68°NW 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 74°S 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°SW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 72°S 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 63°SE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALBangor, ME
January54° / 32°28° / 7°
February58° / 36°32° / 10°
March67° / 42°40° / 21°
April74° / 49°53° / 33°
May81° / 58°66° / 43°
June87° / 66°75° / 52°
July90° / 70°80° / 58°
August90° / 69°78° / 56°
September85° / 63°70° / 48°
October75° / 51°57° / 37°
November65° / 42°45° / 29°
December55° / 35°34° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Bangor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 3010 / 100 / 7
February0 / 011 / 2710 / 80 / 6
March0 / 05 / 2710 / 100 / 5
April0 / 01 / 159 / 110 / 1
May2 / 00 / 29 / 120 / 0
June10 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July17 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
August16 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
September6 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 97 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 209 / 110 / 1
December0 / 014 / 2910 / 110 / 5
July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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