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Tulsa, OK vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham. Tulsa averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tulsa, Oklahoma gets 42 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. Tulsa averages 5.6 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

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.6 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.

Tulsa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tulsa is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

7.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Tulsa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Tulsa, OK

2 AM PST

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightWidespread Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°S 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°S 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 79°S 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°SW 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 75°NE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 82°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear61° / 87°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 88°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°SW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTulsa, OKBirmingham, AL
January48° / 26°54° / 32°
February54° / 30°58° / 36°
March63° / 39°67° / 42°
April72° / 48°74° / 49°
May79° / 58°81° / 58°
June87° / 66°87° / 66°
July93° / 71°90° / 70°
August93° / 70°90° / 69°
September84° / 61°85° / 63°
October73° / 49°75° / 51°
November61° / 38°65° / 42°
December50° / 28°55° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tulsa / Birmingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 175 / 101 / 0
February0 / 017 / 115 / 101 / 0
March0 / 07 / 57 / 100 / 0
April1 / 01 / 17 / 90 / 0
May2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
June11 / 100 / 08 / 110 / 0
July23 / 170 / 05 / 110 / 0
August22 / 160 / 05 / 90 / 0
September8 / 60 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 16 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 66 / 90 / 0
December0 / 021 / 146 / 101 / 0
August is the hottest month for Tulsa with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Tulsa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tulsa are May, October and April.

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 Tulsa with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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



May is the wettest month in Tulsa with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.


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 Tulsa with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 78.2 rainy days annually in Tulsa, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 5.6 inches in Tulsa means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Tulsa with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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