Birmingham weather in August
Birmingham in August averages 16°C (61°F), 64 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Birmingham, August is the second warmest, the third wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
11–21°C · 53–69°F
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Birmingham like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Birmingham in August?
A light rain jacket
About 64 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (53°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Birmingham is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
August in Birmingham is 2.4°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
Daylight in Birmingham in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 41 minutes in Birmingham, rising about 05:50 and setting about 20:31 local time.
August ends 1 hour 52 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Birmingham
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Travel guides for Birmingham
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Birmingham weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 40°F | 58 mm |
| February | 5°C / 41°F | 43 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 43 mm |
| April | 9°C / 47°F | 47 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 54 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 59 mm |
| July | 16°C / 61°F | 58 mm |
| August | 16°C / 61°F | 64 mm |
| September | 14°C / 56°F | 61 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 69 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 61 mm |
| December | 5°C / 40°F | 67 mm |
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FAQs about Birmingham in August
August climate averages for Birmingham, 1991–2020.
Birmingham averages 16°C (61°F) in August, ranging from about 11°C (53°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 64 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 16°C (61°F) against 14°C (56°F) in September — 2.4°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 48 minutes in June and 7 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:50 and sunset about 20:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 52 minutes shorter than it starts.
