May weather in Birmingham, AL
The average temperature in Birmingham in May is 71.5°F (61.0°F–82.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.91 inches.
May is a spring month in Birmingham, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 44m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
82.0°F
Avg Low
61.0°F
Precipitation
4.91 in
Daylight
13h 44m
May records in Birmingham
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1988) | 1.59 in (1985) |
| May 2 | 91.0°F (1948) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.95 in (1964) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1952) | 39.9°F (1967) | 1.63 in (1984) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1955) | 36.0°F (1971) | 3.59 in (2021) |
| May 5 | 91.0°F (1952) | 37.9°F (1957) | 2.35 in (2003) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (1952) | 37.9°F (1968) | 3.85 in (1967) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1952) | 37.0°F (1944) | 5.71 in (2003) |
| May 8 | 91.9°F (1952) | 41.0°F (1958) | 2.92 in (1969) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1984) | 2.00 in (1998) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1966) | 1.46 in (1935) |
| May 11 | 95.0°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1989) | 1.55 in (2008) |
| May 12 | 96.1°F (1962) | 41.0°F (1981) | 1.64 in (2025) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (1962) | 37.9°F (1960) | 1.85 in (2012) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (2018) | 41.0°F (1971) | 2.58 in (1976) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1959) | 3.00 in (1983) |
| May 16 | 97.0°F (1962) | 43.0°F (1973) | 2.30 in (1980) |
| May 17 | 95.0°F (1962) | 43.0°F (1956) | 2.69 in (1930) |
| May 18 | 98.1°F (1962) | 44.1°F (1973) | 2.14 in (1969) |
| May 19 | 98.1°F (1962) | 43.0°F (1976) | 3.13 in (1983) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (1962) | 41.0°F (2002) | 2.65 in (2017) |
| May 21 | 98.1°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1954) | 2.27 in (2003) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1993) | 2.54 in (1939) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1970) | 46.9°F (1954) | 3.12 in (2020) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1996) | 46.9°F (1931) | 1.70 in (2010) |
| May 25 | 95.0°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1979) | 1.73 in (1987) |
| May 26 | 97.0°F (1962) | 41.0°F (1979) | 2.07 in (1974) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1961) | 2.39 in (1996) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1961) | 2.28 in (1991) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1962) | 44.1°F (1984) | 2.48 in (2005) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1982) | 41.0°F (1984) | 2.80 in (1959) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (2011) | 39.9°F (1984) | 1.58 in (1979) |