Reviewed by: Pat Byington
Brr! Frigid 10° temperatures recorded in Birmingham this morning
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Whether you’ve stayed huddled by the fire or dared to venture out and about, it’s no secret that the past few days have been some of the coldest in recent memory. But how do this week’s temps stack up against historic lows in Birmingham? Read on to find out.
Birmingham got down to 10° this morning
According to the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office, a chilly 10° was recorded this morning at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (5:53AM) and Protective Stadium (7:10AM).
As chilly as 10° is, some of our neighboring cities saw even colder temperatures.
- Vestavia Hills — 8° (6:55AM)
- Hoover — 8° (7:05AM)
- Bessemer Airport — 8° (6:56AM)
- Trussville — 9° (7:15AM)
- Pinson — 6° (7:25AM)
Don’t get me wrong—it’s really cold. But it’s not as cold as it has been in the past. According to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, the lowest temperature recorded in Birmingham was a frigid -6° on January 21, 1985. Brr!
Here are some recent chilly temperatures recorded in The Magic City in recent years:
- 9° on December 24, 2022
- 16° on February 16, 2021
- 21° on December 26, 2020
- 18° on November 13, 2019
- 9° on January 17, 2018
- 13° on January 8, 2017
- 19° on January 19, 2016
- 8° on January 8, 2015
- 7° on January 7, 2014
- 18° on November 28, 2013
- 20° on February 12, 2012
- 16° on January 14, 2011
- 14° on December 14, 2010
Spending some time in Huntsville? Learn how to prepare for the weather there, too.
How are you dealing with this cold, cold weather in Birmingham? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!
