2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Atlanta, GA vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights
- Birmingham has 8.2% more rainy days than Atlanta.
- Birmingham has 1.8% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Birmingham scores 3.9% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6142443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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