Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Birmingham, MI. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Birmingham sits right on the edge of spring and winter — the average high is a mild 52°, but the low still dips to freezing. There's a 35% chance of rain and a lingering 7% chance of snow, a reminder that this date has swung from 77° back in 1909 all the way down to a brutal 15° in 1975.
Birmingham's weather has real range — 126 degrees separate the all-time high of 104° (July 1934) and the all-time low of -22° (February 1918). A single October day in 1981 dropped 4.75 inches of rain, and a December storm in 1974 buried the area under 18 inches of snow.
Summer is the sweet spot, with highs peaking around 83–84° in mid-July and comfortable warmth through August. If you're avoiding the cold, steer clear of mid-January, when average highs barely reach 30°. June is the wettest stretch of the year, so pack an umbrella if you're visiting then.