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Birmingham, AL vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

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

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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

3 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 76°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear61° / 87°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 77°S 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 87°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 88°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy48° / 68°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°NNE 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 68°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 64°E 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 67°SSW 1 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 67°NE 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 64°ENE 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALSeattle, WA
January54° / 32°48° / 37°
February58° / 36°51° / 37°
March67° / 42°54° / 40°
April74° / 49°59° / 43°
May81° / 58°65° / 48°
June87° / 66°70° / 53°
July90° / 70°76° / 57°
August90° / 69°76° / 57°
September85° / 63°71° / 53°
October75° / 51°60° / 46°
November65° / 42°52° / 40°
December55° / 35°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 610 / 180 / 1
February0 / 011 / 510 / 150 / 1
March0 / 05 / 210 / 170 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 120 / 0
June10 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 10 / 011 / 60 / 0
August16 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September6 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 130 / 0
November0 / 06 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 014 / 710 / 180 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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