Birmingham Vacation Guide

Climate of Birmingham

Birmingham has a similar climate to the rest of Britain but with slightly cooler winters and warmer summers due to its inland position and relatively high altitude (200-300 meters or 700-1,000 feet).

From December to February the weather is cold and temperatures typically range from 0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F) and there is a substantial amount of precipitation (around 200 milimeters).

Snowfall is also comparatively higher than most of England; from 1971 to 2000 the Birmingham Airport averaged 13 days of snow cover annually while London’s Heathrow averaged 5.

Summers range from mild to cool with the average high in July being 21.3°C (70.3°F) and the average low being 12.1°C (53.8°F). The city does register some temperatures above 30°C (86°F) but extensive heat periods are quite rare.

Summer is slightly drier than winter but there is still an average of 180 milimeters.