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Birmingham, AL vs Ipswich, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Ipswich. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ipswich, Massachusetts gets 48.5 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.

Ipswich averages 52.1 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

Ipswich, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 48.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.1 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
Ipswich

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ipswich is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ipswich, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 82°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear61° / 86°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy63° / 87°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 84°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Ipswich, MA

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers44° / 66°SW 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy53° / 62°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers45° / 53°E 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely42° / 54°SE 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers43° / 63°SE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers47° / 64°S 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 63°SE 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALIpswich, MA
January54° / 32°35° / 16°
February58° / 36°38° / 19°
March67° / 42°45° / 26°
April74° / 49°56° / 35°
May81° / 58°66° / 44°
June87° / 66°75° / 54°
July90° / 70°81° / 60°
August90° / 69°79° / 59°
September85° / 63°72° / 51°
October75° / 51°61° / 39°
November65° / 42°51° / 31°
December55° / 35°40° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Ipswich
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 2910 / 110 / 6
February0 / 011 / 2610 / 80 / 4
March0 / 05 / 2410 / 100 / 4
April0 / 01 / 119 / 100 / 1
May2 / 00 / 29 / 110 / 0
June10 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July17 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August16 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
September6 / 00 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 77 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 179 / 100 / 1
December0 / 014 / 2710 / 100 / 4
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 Ipswich with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Ipswich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ipswich are August, June and July.


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 Ipswich with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Ipswich, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



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 Ipswich, there are 142.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Ipswich, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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.


March is the wettest month in Ipswich with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Ipswich means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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 Ipswich with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Ipswich, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 52.1 inches in Ipswich means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Ipswich with 14.9 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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