If you’re planning a trip to Birmingham, remember it’s in England, which means what? English weather, of course. And English weather means what? It’s often dark and cold, that’s what.
You say you’re planning a trip to Birmingham in January? Bring a raincoat, umbrella and some warm clothes. This month is one of the coldest and rainiest in Birmingham, and the average high is only 41 (the average low in January is 36). Rainfall in January averages 3 inches. Another typically wet month is April - which is where the common English phrase 'April Showers' originates from.
The darkest months of the year are December and January and these are also some of the rainiest; along with November, the single rainiest month of the year. If your spring break plans include Birmingham, plan on 5 hours of sunshine a day in April, with temperatures averaging 54 degrees during the day and 41 at night.
The summer season in Birmingham typically runs from June to September - with the hottest months being July and August. British summers can be very unpredictable. Central England can experience heat waves. 2007 was a notoriously bad summer for the UK in general - with hardly any prolonged sunshine or heat. But generally speaking, there can be some very hot days (even weeks) in the UK..... although they are usually sandwiched between rainy ones! Many websites show Birmingham to reach a maximum of around 22 degrees celsius in the summer months; but any British citizen will tell you that summer temperatures can often reach at least 27, even 30, degrees celsius. The hottest parts of the day are usually between 1-4pm and during July and August it is likely to stay light until about 9/10pm.
If you are dead-set on experiencing good weather in Birmingham when you visit, a last minute deal would be your best option. Check the websites below for current weather information, book your flight and go! Unfortunately, planning your holiday in advance could mean that you arrive in the middle of a rainy week in June. A good time to visit England if you can only plan ahead would be mid-late July.
One final piece of advice - even though it seems to rain at least 50% of the time in the UK, don't forget to bring sunscreen. The UK may not be your typical summer destination, such as Spain or Florida, but those UV rays are just as likely to burn you in the UK as they are in other countries.....