Birmingham Weather in 1981

Historical record of Birmingham, Alabama weather for the year 1981 based on NOAA data.

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1981 Birmingham Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	102 °F	July 24
Lowest temperature	9 °F	December 20
Highest daily low	79 °F	June 10
Lowest daily high	32 °F	December 18
Most daily precipitation	2.5 inches	February 10
Most daily snow	none	-
Total annual precipitation	41.9 inches	-
Total annual snow	none	-

What was the hottest temperature in Birmingham in 1981?

The highest temperature recorded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1981 was 102 °F which happened on July 24.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Birmingham in 1981

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	102 °F	Jul 24
2	100 °F	Jul 20
3	99 °F	Jul 19
3	99 °F	Jun 24
5	98 °F	Jul 23
6	97 °F	Aug 4
6	97 °F	Jul 17
6	97 °F	Jun 23
6	97 °F	Jun 21
10	96 °F	Aug 16
10	96 °F	Jul 28
10	96 °F	Jul 27
10	96 °F	Jul 22
10	96 °F	Jul 18
10	96 °F	Jul 16
10	96 °F	Jul 14
10	96 °F	Jun 22
10	96 °F	Jun 20

What was the coldest temperature in Birmingham in 1981?

The lowest temperature recorded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1981 was 9 °F which happened on Dec 20.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Birmingham in 1981

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	9 °F	December 20
2	10 °F	February 12
2	10 °F	January 12
4	12 °F	December 19
5	14 °F	February 11
5	14 °F	January 18
5	14 °F	January 13
8	16 °F	January 11
8	16 °F	January 5
10	17 °F	December 18

January 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
January 1	55	26	0.00
January 2	52	27	0.00
January 3	61	25	0.00
January 4	43	22	0.00
January 5	42	16	0.00
January 6	48	30	0.47
January 7	45	27	0.00
January 8	50	20	0.00
January 9	53	25	0.00
January 10	37	20	0.00
January 11	34	16	0.00
January 12	33	10	0.00
January 13	52	14	0.00
January 14	57	30	0.00
January 15	57	25	0.00
January 16	46	26	0.00
January 17	39	19	0.00
January 18	52	14	0.00
January 19	60	23	0.00
January 20	46	40	0.41
January 21	43	38	0.01
January 22	44	40	0.00
January 23	52	29	0.00
January 24	60	27	0.00
January 25	67	30	0.00
January 26	64	48	0.00
January 27	61	43	0.18
January 28	59	30	0.00
January 29	68	29	0.00
January 30	56	37	0.02
January 31	51	33	0.00

February 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
February 1	59	40	1.36
February 2	40	22	0.00
February 3	38	18	0.00
February 4	47	20	0.00
February 5	40	19	0.00
February 6	53	34	0.01
February 7	50	35	0.02
February 8	52	25	0.02
February 9	54	23	0.00
February 10	61	47	2.50
February 11	60	14	0.02
February 12	41	10	0.00
February 13	44	25	0.00
February 14	60	41	0.00
February 15	61	45	0.00
February 16	68	56	0.28
February 17	61	57	0.20
February 18	74	58	0.20
February 19	71	56	0.00
February 20	70	41	0.00
February 21	77	37	0.00
February 22	67	45	0.26
February 23	63	41	0.00
February 24	67	32	0.00
February 25	74	34	0.00
February 26	78	39	0.00
February 27	80	45	0.00
February 28	80	50	0.00

March 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
March 1	64	48	0.43
March 2	60	38	0.00
March 3	61	32	0.00
March 4	62	50	0.94
March 5	62	43	0.15
March 6	56	37	0.00
March 7	56	34	0.00
March 8	60	35	0.00
March 9	58	30	0.00
March 10	63	28	0.00
March 11	65	34	0.00
March 12	63	27	0.00
March 13	69	34	0.00
March 14	64	35	0.00
March 15	70	35	0.20
March 16	60	34	0.00
March 17	72	30	0.00
March 18	65	37	0.49
March 19	53	31	0.00
March 20	61	33	0.00
March 21	67	33	0.28
March 22	56	44	1.32
March 23	47	37	0.04
March 24	62	31	0.00
March 25	65	32	0.00
March 26	74	36	0.00
March 27	75	41	0.00
March 28	80	44	0.00
March 29	77	60	1.10
March 30	80	54	2.10
March 31	86	49	0.18

April 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
April 1	79	46	0.28
April 2	82	41	0.00
April 3	83	49	0.00
April 4	82	62	1.30
April 5	68	41	0.15
April 6	69	37	0.00
April 7	75	48	0.00
April 8	75	48	0.00
April 9	79	63	0.00
April 10	85	58	0.00
April 11	82	57	0.00
April 12	77	59	0.00
April 13	86	55	0.00
April 14	89	60	0.00
April 15	78	57	0.00
April 16	79	63	0.00
April 17	82	64	0.00
April 18	84	61	0.00
April 19	84	61	0.00
April 20	79	59	0.49
April 21	69	57	0.00
April 22	69	57	0.00
April 23	79	61	0.18
April 24	78	47	0.00
April 25	74	42	0.00
April 26	85	47	0.00
April 27	87	51	0.00
April 28	87	53	0.00
April 29	84	64	0.05
April 30	87	57	0.00

May 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
May 1	74	52	0.00
May 2	74	44	0.00
May 3	80	49	0.00
May 4	86	56	0.00
May 5	84	59	0.00
May 6	73	61	0.00
May 7	70	60	0.00
May 8	78	56	0.00
May 9	79	60	0.00
May 10	81	55	0.00
May 11	57	49	0.03
May 12	75	41	0.00
May 13	84	46	0.00
May 14	84	59	0.00
May 15	66	47	0.00
May 16	73	47	0.00
May 17	87	59	0.00
May 18	91	62	0.34
May 19	82	60	1.23
May 20	61	50	0.00
May 21	79	47	0.00
May 22	85	49	0.00
May 23	86	54	0.00
May 24	86	59	0.00
May 25	86	70	0.00
May 26	75	65	0.84
May 27	77	60	0.05
May 28	84	57	0.00
May 29	89	62	0.00
May 30	92	71	0.00
May 31	91	70	0.32

June 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	80	70	0.80
June 2	86	70	0.89
June 3	88	70	0.08
June 4	89	71	0.00
June 5	90	72	0.00
June 6	90	75	0.12
June 7	85	72	0.00
June 8	91	72	0.00
June 9	92	77	0.00
June 10	92	79	0.00
June 11	86	72	0.01
June 12	91	71	0.23
June 13	91	74	0.00
June 14	93	73	0.00
June 15	94	71	0.00
June 16	94	70	0.00
June 17	88	67	0.00
June 18	90	63	0.00
June 19	92	61	0.00
June 20	96	71	0.00
June 21	97	72	0.00
June 22	96	74	0.00
June 23	97	71	0.00
June 24	99	72	0.00
June 25	95	71	0.35
June 26	91	63	0.00
June 27	91	61	0.00
June 28	90	75	0.00
June 29	82	66	0.01
June 30	92	62	0.00

July 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	80	73	0.10
July 2	74	70	0.80
July 3	86	70	0.00
July 4	88	73	0.00
July 5	88	72	0.65
July 6	90	68	0.71
July 7	91	67	0.00
July 8	94	71	0.00
July 9	94	72	0.00
July 10	94	73	0.01
July 11	93	73	0.05
July 12	94	72	0.00
July 13	95	74	0.00
July 14	96	73	0.00
July 15	95	74	0.19
July 16	96	74	0.00
July 17	97	74	0.00
July 18	96	69	0.00
July 19	99	74	0.00
July 20	100	78	0.00
July 21	92	72	0.00
July 22	96	69	0.00
July 23	98	69	0.00
July 24	102	70	0.62
July 25	93	69	0.00
July 26	95	72	0.41
July 27	96	72	0.00
July 28	96	74	0.00
July 29	92	73	0.34
July 30	88	70	0.00
July 31	81	71	0.00

August 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
August 1	83	69	0.00
August 2	87	68	0.00
August 3	92	68	0.00
August 4	97	71	0.00
August 5	94	75	0.35
August 6	94	75	0.03
August 7	92	74	0.78
August 8	89	69	0.09
August 9	92	65	0.00
August 10	93	71	0.00
August 11	90	70	0.43
August 12	92	71	0.05
August 13	92	69	0.03
August 14	92	71	0.00
August 15	95	72	0.00
August 16	96	73	0.13
August 17	90	71	0.00
August 18	79	69	0.33
August 19	76	66	1.47
August 20	78	70	0.00
August 21	79	70	0.05
August 22	83	69	0.00
August 23	89	66	0.00
August 24	89	65	0.00
August 25	91	67	0.00
August 26	90	67	0.13
August 27	88	68	0.00
August 28	83	65	0.00
August 29	91	73	0.00
August 30	89	70	0.00
August 31	89	71	1.43

September 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
September 1	86	71	0.13
September 2	87	73	0.23
September 3	83	71	0.01
September 4	87	69	0.00
September 5	87	65	0.00
September 6	89	70	0.07
September 7	91	66	0.08
September 8	85	60	0.00
September 9	80	55	0.00
September 10	86	54	0.00
September 11	89	62	0.00
September 12	90	64	0.00
September 13	91	64	0.00
September 14	91	66	0.00
September 15	79	70	0.41
September 16	82	62	0.00
September 17	74	51	0.00
September 18	69	46	0.00
September 19	73	43	0.00
September 20	77	47	0.00
September 21	81	49	0.00
September 22	87	50	0.00
September 23	82	56	0.00
September 24	83	51	0.00
September 25	88	62	0.00
September 26	87	58	0.00
September 27	88	55	0.00
September 28	88	54	0.00
September 29	88	49	0.00
September 30	92	56	0.00

October 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	91	58	0.00
October 2	72	44	0.00
October 3	76	38	0.00
October 4	84	45	0.00
October 5	89	54	0.00
October 6	87	58	0.00
October 7	69	54	0.01
October 8	74	52	0.16
October 9	64	54	0.60
October 10	70	62	0.18
October 11	69	58	0.00
October 12	77	58	0.00
October 13	74	58	0.00
October 14	73	53	0.00
October 15	73	56	0.00
October 16	81	53	0.00
October 17	85	64	0.00
October 18	72	51	0.33
October 19	62	37	0.00
October 20	72	34	0.00
October 21	76	42	0.00
October 22	80	51	0.00
October 23	65	43	0.25
October 24	60	36	0.00
October 25	53	49	0.75
October 26	67	52	1.06
October 27	56	43	0.00
October 28	71	41	0.00
October 29	78	47	0.00
October 30	78	56	0.00
October 31	75	57	0.00

November 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
November 1	75	55	0.00
November 2	75	55	0.00
November 3	79	53	0.00
November 4	81	60	0.00
November 5	79	55	0.09
November 6	69	41	0.00
November 7	67	36	0.00
November 8	72	37	0.00
November 9	70	44	0.00
November 10	67	45	0.00
November 11	62	35	0.00
November 12	69	31	0.00
November 13	67	40	0.00
November 14	68	33	0.00
November 15	69	35	0.00
November 16	70	44	0.03
November 17	68	36	0.00
November 18	74	33	0.00
November 19	78	49	0.17
November 20	49	32	0.00
November 21	50	27	0.00
November 22	59	25	0.00
November 23	67	33	0.38
November 24	60	37	0.00
November 25	65	34	0.00
November 26	73	54	0.00
November 27	75	52	0.00
November 28	63	41	0.00
November 29	56	40	0.11
November 30	62	46	0.89

December 1981 Birmingham Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
December 1	65	48	1.71
December 2	58	34	0.00
December 3	64	32	0.00
December 4	58	31	0.00
December 5	52	26	0.00
December 6	58	28	0.00
December 7	68	31	0.00
December 8	65	41	0.00
December 9	53	28	0.00
December 10	44	25	0.00
December 11	41	28	0.00
December 12	47	37	0.00
December 13	46	41	0.24
December 14	46	42	0.78
December 15	50	29	0.03
December 16	52	25	0.00
December 17	52	32	0.06
December 18	32	17	0.00
December 19	33	12	0.00
December 20	42	9	0.00
December 21	49	32	0.20
December 22	66	49	0.01
December 23	67	42	0.26
December 24	42	38	0.74
December 25	55	38	0.06
December 26	51	44	0.00
December 27	61	37	0.00
December 28	59	44	0.08
December 29	51	31	0.00
December 30	54	28	0.04
December 31	50	38	1.61

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Years	Station	Coordinates
1930–2024	Birmingham Airport	location