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Birmingham, AL vs Chattanooga, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Chattanooga. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattanooga, Tennessee gets 51.1 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.

Chattanooga averages 1.5 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

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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
Chattanooga

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chattanooga is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chattanooga, while January and July 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

4 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 59°N 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 62°N 5 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny81° / 61°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 66°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Chattanooga, TN

4 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 54°W 0 to 15 mph
SundaySunny81° / 58°NW 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers73° / 63°SE 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 62°S 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers82° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALChattanooga, TN
January54° / 32°50° / 29°
February58° / 36°54° / 32°
March67° / 42°63° / 39°
April74° / 49°72° / 46°
May81° / 58°79° / 55°
June87° / 66°86° / 64°
July90° / 70°89° / 68°
August90° / 69°89° / 67°
September85° / 63°83° / 60°
October75° / 51°73° / 48°
November65° / 42°62° / 38°
December55° / 35°52° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Chattanooga
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 2010 / 90 / 0
February0 / 011 / 1510 / 90 / 0
March0 / 05 / 810 / 90 / 0
April0 / 01 / 29 / 80 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
June10 / 80 / 011 / 90 / 0
July17 / 130 / 011 / 90 / 0
August16 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
September6 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 27 / 60 / 0
November0 / 06 / 99 / 80 / 0
December0 / 014 / 1710 / 90 / 0
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 Chattanooga with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Chattanooga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattanooga are May, September and October.


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 Chattanooga with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 71.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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.


December is the wettest month in Chattanooga with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Chattanooga means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Chattanooga with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Chattanooga, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 1.5 inches in Chattanooga means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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