Best time to visit Birmingham
The best time to visit Birmingham is June–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | 2.3 °C / 36 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 2.7 °C / 37 °F | 52 mm / 2.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 16.3 °C / 61 °F | 8.1 °C / 47 °F | 67 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| June | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| July | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | best month |
| August | 20.2 °C / 68 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 63 mm / 2.5 in | best month |
| September | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| October | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–August
- Good
- April–May, September
Birmingham, UK is best from June to August when it is mildest and sunniest, still good in spring (April-May) and early autumn (September), but cold, damp and often dark skies from October through March make it a poor season for extended outdoor exploring.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, average daily high 13.2 °C / 56 °F, wet days 10.4 days, average daily low 5 °C / 41 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 10 °C / 50 °F, share of rain falling in the daytime 51%.
Also on: Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season, St George's Day, Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies.
Watch out for: UK bank holiday weekend travel rush.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 66%, feels like (high) 13.9 °C / 57 °F, average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 8.1 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 11.7 days, precipitation 67 mm / 2.6 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 52%.
Also on: Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) fêtes, Gay pride festival (Hurst Street), Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season, Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies.
Watch out for: UK bank holiday weekend travel rush.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 11.2 days, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 44%.
Also on: DFS Classic tennis tournament, Floral trail / Jewellery Quarter in Bloom, Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season, Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 66%, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 13 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 48%.
Also on: Birmingham Jazz Festival, Floral trail / Jewellery Quarter in Bloom, Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season, Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.7 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20.2 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, wet days 10.9 days.
Against: precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 48%, relative humidity 77%.
Also on: Floral trail / Jewellery Quarter in Bloom, Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season, Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies.
Watch out for: UK bank holiday weekend travel rush.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.3 °C / 61 °F, average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 60%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 10.6 °C / 51 °F, wet days 10.2 days.
Against: relative humidity 81%, share of rain falling in the daytime 47%.
Also on: Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Glencoe Mountain Resort, 497 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.3 °C | 4 °C | 6.2 °C | 10 °C | 13.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 20 °C | 18.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 11.9 °C | 6.9 °C | 4.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.1 days | 0.9 days | 1.2 days | 0.7 days | 1.8 days | 1.6 days | 1.9 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 1.9 days | 1.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 pm | 12 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 8 am | 7 am | 1 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3.9 h | 5.1 h | 7.2 h | 9.4 h | 10.3 h | 10.8 h | 10.8 h | 9.4 h | 7.6 h | 5.6 h | 4.3 h | 3.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 87% | 84% | 79% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 81% | 85% | 88% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 6.6 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Midlands Hurricanes rugby league season
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- Valentine's Day
14 February
- Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) races
February, dates vary from year to year
- Woodgate Valley wildflowers and butterflies
March, April, May, June, July and August
- St George's Day
23 April
- Gay pride festival (Hurst Street)
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) fêtes
1–4 May, dates vary from year to year
- Floral trail / Jewellery Quarter in Bloom
June, July and August
- DFS Classic tennis tournament
June
- Birmingham Jazz Festival
July
- Halloween
31 October
- Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
5 November
- Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday
8–15 November, dates vary from year to year
- Aston Hall by Candlelight
December
- Christmas markets
December
- Boxing Day sales
26 December
Worth knowing before you go
- Christmas and New Year holiday period
24 December–1 January
- UK bank holiday weekend travel rush
March, April, May and August, dates vary from year to year