Birmingham, MI Climate


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Birmingham, MI enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, typically peaking in the mid to upper 70s (F). Winter temperatures can range from mild to cold depending on the year, with snowfall ranging from light to moderate. Spring and fall are mild but can have occasional temperature extremes. The city experiences an average of 36 inches of rain per year and averages about 15 inches of snowfall each winter.

Birmingham, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Birmingham averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Birmingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBirmingham, MichiganUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  123.1 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  778 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. 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 June, August and July.
In Birmingham, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Birmingham, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Birmingham, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Birmingham is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Birmingham with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Birmingham means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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