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Birmingham, Alabama fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Birmingham peaks about November 5, with the best viewing from roughly November 3 to November 11. Color here is usually more muted than in the classic foliage regions, so aim for the peak window.
- Typical peak
- November 5
- Best viewing
- Nov 3 – Nov 11
- Color starts
- Around Oct 24
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 18
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around November 5. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Birmingham?
In a typical year, fall color around Birmingham peaks about November 5, with the best viewing from roughly November 3 to November 11. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Birmingham?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 24, and most leaves are down by about November 18.
What trees color up around Birmingham?
The main fall color in this area comes from sweetgum, red maple, flowering dogwood, black gum. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.