Birmingham: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.1°C at the warmest and nights 1.6°C at the coolest.
• About 72 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 53 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 10 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 10 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 53 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.7°C at the warmest and nights 1.6°C at the coolest.
• About 55 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 76 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 45 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 45 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 76 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.3°C at the warmest and nights 2.9°C at the coolest.
• About 51 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 118 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.4°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 157 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 55 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 55 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.5°C at the warmest and nights 7.3°C at the coolest.
• About 61 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 187 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 50 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.3°C at the warmest and nights 10.2°C at the coolest.
• About 68 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 181 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 48 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 48 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.5°C at the warmest and nights 12.1°C at the coolest.
• About 66 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 193 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 16 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 16 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.0°C at the warmest and nights 12.0°C at the coolest.
• About 68 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 175 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 37 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 37 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.1°C at the warmest and nights 9.7°C at the coolest.
• About 68 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 140 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 30 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.9°C at the warmest and nights 7.1°C at the coolest.
• About 81 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 102 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 26 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.9°C at the warmest and nights 4.0°C at the coolest.
• About 79 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 63 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 38 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 38 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 63 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.3°C at the warmest and nights 1.9°C at the coolest.
• About 84 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 56 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 40 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 40 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 56 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.