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Climate of Birmingham

The climate in Birmingham is classified as a temperate maritime climate, like much of the British Isles, with average maximum temperatures in summer (July) being around 20 °C (68 °F); and in winter (January) is around 4.5 °C (40.1 °F). Extreme weather is rare but the city has been known to experience tornados – the most recent being in July 2005 in the south of the city, damaging homes and businesses in the area.

Occasional summer heatwaves, such as the one experienced in July 2006 have become more common in recent years, and winters have become milder since the 1990s with snow becoming much less frequent. Similar to most other large cities, Birmingham has a considerable 'urban heat island' effect. During the coldest night recorded in Birmingham (14 January 1982), for example, the temperature fell to −20.8 °C (−5 °F) at Birmingham International Airport on the city's eastern edge, but just −12.9 °C (9 °F) at Edgbaston, near the city centre. Relative to other large UK conurbations, Birmingham is a snowy city, due to its inland location and comparatively high elevation. Snow showers often pass through the city via the Cheshire gap on North Westerly airstreams, but can also come off the North Sea from North Easterly airstreams.

 

Tourism Office Of Birmingham

Birmingham Visitor Information Centre 
City Arcade
Union St. Birmingham B2 4TX
Angleterre
Tel: + 44-121-643-2514

 

GET IN BIRMINGHAM

By plane
Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX) (ICAO: EGBB),  is a major airport situated just outside the city, in Solihull, about 8 miles east of central Birmingham, serving the city and the rest of the West Midlands region with frequent domestic and international flights. There are several direct arrivals a day from all major UK and European destinations, and one or two from more far-flung places such as Delhi, Dubai (twice daily), Islamabad, Luxor, New York and Toronto. A free Air-Rail Link connects the airport Passenger Terminals with Birmingham International Rail Station; it runs every two minutes and the journey time is less than two minutes. From the Birmingham International Rail Station trains run to New Street Station every 5-15 minutes. The journey takes 10-20 minutes depending on whether you get an express or local (stopping) service

Bus service 900 runs every 20-30 minutes between Birmingham and Coventry via the airport and takes around 25 minutes.

A taxi from the airport to central Birmingham will take around 20-30 minutes

The National Exhibition Centre is adjacent to the airport and can be accessed by the Air-Rail Link in Terminal 1 via Birmingham International Station.

 

By train
Birmingham is a major hub of Britain's rail network. The main station is New Street, with Snow Hill and Moor Street carrying significantly fewer services, but include superior service from London Marylebone station. New Street also has faster, but more expensive, services to London Euston. New Street and Moor Street are a 5 minute walk apart, and Snow Hill is around 10 minutes walk from each.

Allow plenty of time to find your train at New Street station as it is huge and very confusing, and as it is currently undergoing modernisation the layout is constantly changing. Most platforms (tracks) are divided into sections (e.g. Platform 4A, 4B and 4C) and it's not uncommon for 2 trains bound for different diractions may depart from the same track so make sure you wait in the right area and board the right train! New Street Station is notorious for last-minute platform changes so it's advisable to wait close to the stairs and keep close attention to the information screens and PA announcements as you may need to make a quick dash to the opposite side of the station with only 3 minutes until departure!

All areas of Britain are well-served, with half-hourly services (M-Sa daytime) from Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield and stations in between.

 

By coach
Intercity buses, unless clearly stated otherwise, will terminate at the temporary Digbeth Coach Station located on Oxford Street, Digbeth. The City Centre is around a 10 minute walk from the station along the slightly tatty Digbeth High Street, however people need not be alarmed as the Selfridges Building and skyline are clearly visible to guide you in the correct direction. If you arrive at night (or have large amounts of luggage), consider getting a bus or taxi as the Digbeth area is not a very pleasant part of the city and is home to many pubs and other nightlife which may intimidate strangers.

There are half-hourly (or more frequent) services from London, and services from most major cities (including Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Oxford and Sheffield) every two hours.

 

By car
Birmingham is well sign-posted and surrounded by motorways, including the orbital M42 and the infamous Spaghetti Junction (Gravelly Hill Interchange). Once in the West Midlands:

From the north, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
From the north-east, use the M1, M42 and M6.
From the east, use the M6.
From the south-east, use the M40 and M42.
From the south, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
From the south-west, use the M5 and M42.
From the west, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
From the north-west, use the M6.