Birmingham Climate by Month
Birmingham, city of the Midlands, is the most industrial city in England. Among the most famous attractions of Birmingham is the Chinese Quarter, where there are many small shops selling all kinds of Chinese goods and, of course, serve lovely Chinese food. The industrial past of the city also plays an important role. In the technical museum, you can see one of the first steam engines built by James Watt.
Birmingham's climate is oceanic. On average, the warmest month is July, with temperatures reaching 22°C. January is often the coldest month, during the day temperature is on average 8°C. Normally, summers are mild. The sunniest month of the year in most years is June, with about 188 hours of sunshine. On the other side, December is the darkest month of the year with only 48 hours of sunshine.
Rain is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year. Although June is next to the sunniest month also the wettest month, with about 76 mm of precipitation. March is usually the driest month in most years averaging at 55 mm. Birmingham enjoys an average of 788 mm of precipitation annually. Extreme weather is not very frequent in Birmingham, but the city did face a tornado in 2005. In the recent years, summers come with frequent heatwaves.
The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Birmingham (West Midlands), the United Kingdom. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.
Average day and night temperature
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.
Monthly hours of sunshine
The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
Monthly precipitation
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.
Monthly rainy days
The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.
Average humidity
The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
