The Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summers are known for high temperatures that range from the mid 80s to the mid 90s, with occasional heat waves reaching 100°F. Winters are mild and often rainy, typically ranging from the low 40s to mid 50s. Snowfall is rare but typically occurs between December and March each year. Annual rainfall averages around 56 inches, making the area one of the wettest in the United States.
Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year