The climate of Birmingham (England)
Birmingham is a city located in the Midlands and is one of the most
industrial cities in England. During the 19th century Birmingham
became the center of the metal industry. Because there are many
factories that offer low skilled jobs many migrants from former crown
colonies migrated to Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the most multi
cultural cities in England. About 29% of the residents is of foreign
extraction. One of the largest attractions in Birmingham is China
Town. Small shops sell all kinds of Chinese goods and the Chinese food
is excellent. The industrial past of the city plays a large role. In
the technical museum the first steam engines made by James Watt can
still de admired.
Birmingham has a sea climate. During the summer temperatures are
around 20 degrees Celsius; during the winter around 4.5o degrees
Celsius. Extreme weather conditions are uncommon. However, Birmingham
got hit by several tornados, the latest was in 2005. During the summer
more heat waves are recorded over the past few years. Because of the
density in building and the crowded city it feels even warmer than
thermometers show.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Birmingham
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
6
1
2
18
n/a
February
6
1
2
14
n/a
March
9
2
3
17
n/a
April
12
4
4
15
n/a
May
16
6
6
15
n/a
June
19
10
6
13
n/a
July
21
11
6
12
n/a
August
20
11
5
13
n/a
September
18
9
4
13
n/a
October
14
7
3
15
n/a
November
9
3
2
16
n/a
December
7
1
1
17
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
