Birmingham, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Birmingham, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Overnight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Birmingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph S | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 22% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Birmingham (33.527, -86.797). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Birmingham
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 11
Growing season
236 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Birmingham: nearby ZIP 35234 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Birmingham Ap, Al (3.8 mi from Birmingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.