Alabama · precipitation record 1895–2026
Birmingham, AL
IN 90 DAYS · 2026
WETTEST IN 90 DAYS SINCE 2025
18.75in
17th wettest of 132 years · normal 13.02"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.86" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 12.36"
0.86in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.08in
36th wettest of 131 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.82in
22nd wettest of 132 yrs
211% of normal
211% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
18.75in
17th wettest of 132 yrs
144% of normal
144% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
33.84in
45th wettest of 131 yrs
111% of normal
111% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
9.75in
on Sep 16, 2004 · in 132 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 61 days (to Nov 18, 2016)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
111%
33.84" of a normal 30.56" · wettest 51.2" (2020) · driest 12.99" (2007)
This Year's Rainfall
Birmingham's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:45 AM |
| Sunset | 7:00 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:52 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 15m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Huntsville, AL74 mi NMontgomery, AL89 mi SMuscle Shoals, AL95 mi NWTupelo, MS125 mi WColumbus, GA127 mi SEAtlanta, GA132 mi E
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