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Bristol, CT vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham. Bristol averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bristol, Connecticut gets 54.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Bristol averages 34.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Bristol, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 54.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Bristol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bristol, CT

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy55° / 84°SW 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 88°SW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 83°SW 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 82°SW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 76°W 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 77°E 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°E 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

12 AM PST

Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear64° / 89°SE 0 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear66° / 89°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy70° / 89°S 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 89°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 90°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 91°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBristol, CTBirmingham, AL
January36° / 16°54° / 32°
February39° / 19°58° / 36°
March47° / 26°67° / 42°
April60° / 36°74° / 49°
May71° / 46°81° / 58°
June79° / 55°87° / 66°
July84° / 60°90° / 70°
August82° / 59°90° / 69°
September74° / 51°85° / 63°
October62° / 40°75° / 51°
November52° / 32°65° / 42°
December40° / 22°55° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bristol / Birmingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 179 / 104 / 0
February0 / 025 / 118 / 103 / 0
March0 / 022 / 59 / 102 / 0
April0 / 010 / 110 / 90 / 0
May0 / 22 / 010 / 90 / 0
June2 / 100 / 010 / 110 / 0
July5 / 170 / 09 / 110 / 0
August2 / 160 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 61 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 016 / 68 / 90 / 0
December0 / 026 / 149 / 102 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Bristol, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are June, August and September.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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



In Bristol, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol, there are 137.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Bristol, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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



October is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the wettest places in Connecticut.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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



January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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