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Birmingham weather, reported by Jumper

The live pet-owner forecast for Birmingham, Alabama: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

Next 12 hours in Birmingham

10-day Birmingham forecast

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What Birmingham weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Birmingham's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January54.5°F / 13°C34.9°F / 2°CSafe — great walk weather
February59.1°F / 15°C38.4°F / 4°CSafe — great walk weather
March67.1°F / 19°C45°F / 7°CSafe — great walk weather
April75°F / 24°C52.1°F / 11°CFine for most dogs
May82°F / 28°C61°F / 16°CRisky — early/late only
June88.1°F / 31°C68.5°F / 20°CRisky — early/late only
July91°F / 33°C72.1°F / 22°CDangerous — skip midday
August90.6°F / 33°C71.3°F / 22°CDangerous — skip midday
September85.9°F / 30°C65.3°F / 19°CRisky — early/late only
October76°F / 24°C53.9°F / 12°CFine for most dogs
November65°F / 18°C43°F / 6°CSafe — great walk weather
December56.9°F / 14°C37.9°F / 3°CSafe — great walk weather

Record high: 107°F / 42°C (July 29, 1930) · Record low: -10°F / -23°C (February 13, 1899) · Average snowfall: 1.4″ a year, peaking in March

Climate data: NOAA/NWS 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport).

Birmingham weather facts every pet owner should know

  • July afternoons in Birmingham average 91.0F, past the 90F danger line for dogs, so summer walks belong in the early morning near the 72.1F average low.
  • Birmingham has seen both 107F (July 29, 1930) and -10F (February 13, 1899), a 117-degree spread, though a typical year stays far gentler at both ends.
  • Snow averages just 1.4 inches a year, so ice is an occasional novelty rather than a season, and paw booties here mostly guard against hot summer pavement.
  • January highs average 54.5F, which makes Birmingham winters a comfortable, coat-optional walking season for most dogs.
Downtown Birmingham, Alabama skyline
Downtown Birmingham, Alabama skyline. Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Birmingham pet weather questions

June through August average highs of 88.1F to 91.0F, at or above the 90F danger threshold, and Alabama humidity makes it feel worse for dogs. Walk before 9 am, when temperatures sit closer to the 72.1F July average low, and keep midday outings to quick shaded potty breaks.
Only sometimes: January averages a 54.5F high, but overnight lows average 34.9F, below the 45F coat line for small, senior, and short-haired dogs. On rare Arctic blasts (the record is -10F) keep all dogs to brief outings.
Not really: the city averages 1.4 inches of snow a year, with March the snowiest month at just 0.5 inches. The bigger winter hazard is occasional ice, so watch footing on bridges and shaded sidewalks after cold rain.
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