Birmingham temps in 1948:
Still looks almost identical as 2014. How do you explain these temps as compared to your memory, Jim?
Temperature
The hottest day of 1948 was July 5, with a high temperature of 100°F. For reference, on that day the average high temperature is 89°F and the high temperature exceeds 95°F only one day in ten. The hottest month of 1948 was July with an average daily high temperature of 91°F.
Relative to the average, the hottest day was March 20. The high temperature that day was 85°F, compared to the average of 68°F, a difference of 17°F. In relative terms the warmest month was June, with an average high temperature of 90°F, compared to an typical value of 87°F.
The longest warm spell was from April 16 to April 29, constituting 14 consecutive days with warmer than average high temperatures. The month of June had the largest fraction of warmer than average days with 77% days with higher than average high temperatures.
The coldest day of 1948 was January 18, with a low temperature of 9°F. For reference, on that day the average low temperature is 33°F and the low temperature drops below 20°F only one day in ten. The coldest month of 1948 was January with an average daily low temperature of 27°F.
Relative to the average, the coldest day was January 18. The low temperature that day was 9°F, compared to the average of 33°F, a difference of 24°F. In relative terms the coldest month was January, with an average low temperature of 27°F, compared to an typical value of 34°F.
The longest cold spell was from May 14 to May 28, constituting 15 consecutive days with cooler than average low temperatures. The month of January had the largest fraction of cooler than average days with 77% days with lower than average low temperatures.