Birmingham
United Kingdom · England
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the centre of the West Midlands region of England. It is the largest local authority district in England by population and the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.2 million people in the city proper in 2024. Birmingham is the centre of the ceremonial West Midlands county, and borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Walsall, West Bromwich, Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation.
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Things to do in Birmingham
- Cadbury World Entry Ticket · 3 h · from $16.18 · 2.9/5 (612 reviews)
- SEA LIFE Birmingham Admission Ticket · 2 h · from $16.18 · 3.4/5 (278 reviews)
- Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour · 1 h 30 min · from $33.71 · 4.9/5 (2,916 reviews)
- Shrewsbury Prison Escape Room - The Hole · 1 h 15 min · from $40.45 · 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby · 2 h · from $26.97 · 4.6/5 (336 reviews)
- LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham · 2 h · from $25.62 · 3.6/5 (398 reviews)
Weather by month in Birmingham
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.5°C | -7.6°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 16.2°C | -9.3°C | 53 mm |
| Mar | 18.9°C | -6.4°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 23°C | -4.1°C | 48 mm |
| May | 25.8°C | -1.1°C | 61 mm |
| Jun | 28.4°C | 3.3°C | 67 mm |
| Jul | 32°C | 6.4°C | 72 mm |
| Aug | 30.6°C | 5.5°C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 27°C | 3°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | -2.9°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 18.1°C | -5.1°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 13.9°C | -7.6°C | 71 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- England
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 52.48° N, 1.89° W
Near Birmingham
- Coventry · 27 km away
- Warwick · 30 km away
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 35 km away
- Worcester · 39 km away
- Leicester · 54 km away
- Nottingham · 72 km away
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Where to stay
Lucarelli Inn
10/10 · 117 reviews
The Grand Hotel Birmingham
9.4/10 · 220 reviews
Aloft by Marriott Birmingham Eastside
9.2/10 · 5125 reviews
Kula Birmingham - New Street Station
9.1/10 · 1494 reviews
Clayton Hotel Birmingham
9/10 · 7536 reviews
Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre
9/10 · 6007 reviews
Staybridge Suites Birmingham by IHG
9/10 · 4109 reviews
New Hall Hotel & Spa, Birmingham
9/10 · 1268 reviews
Delta Hotels by Marriott Birmingham
9/10 · 1172 reviews
Aparthotel Birmingham
8.9/10 · 4860 reviews