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Birmingham Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:08 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Birmingham Today

5 AM–8 AM

66°F and partly cloudy at peak. Wind 6 mph from the SW, dew point 55°F.

90
Peak FitScore
Temperature
66°F / feels 65°
Wind
6 mph SW, gusts 13
Dew Point
55°F — noticeable
Humidity
68%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
38 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

☀️ 8 AM
85
69° feels 68° 8 mph ESE
☀️ 9 AM
73
74° feels 72° 9 mph SE
☀️ 10 AM
64
78° feels 78° 8 mph SE
☀️ 11 AM
49
81° feels 85° 5 mph SSE
☀️ 12 PM
44
84° feels 89° 5 mph S
☀️ 1 PM
46
86° feels 90° 6 mph S
☀️ 2 PM
48
87° feels 91° 6 mph S
☀️ 3 PM
51
88° feels 90° 6 mph SSW
☀️ 4 PM
52
88° feels 89° 6 mph SSW
☀️ 5 PM
58
87° feels 86° 7 mph SSW
☀️ 6 PM
61
86° feels 84° 7 mph S
☀️ 7 PM
69
83° feels 81° 6 mph S
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Apr 17
88° / 61°
90
🏃 5 AM–8 AM
🌧️
Sat Apr 18
87° / 57°
90
🏃 5 AM–8 AM 💧 45%
🌧️
Sun Apr 19
69° / 51°
85
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 72%
☀️
Mon Apr 20
78° / 50°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Tue Apr 21
80° / 57°
95
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Wed Apr 22
83° / 58°
92
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
Thu Apr 23
85° / 60°
88
🏃 6–9 AM
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🌤 Tomorrow in Birmingham: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Birmingham running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Birmingham today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–8 AM with a peak FitScore of 90/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Birmingham?

The best months for running in Birmingham are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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