Weather on October 21
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1979
71°F avg
Coldest
1974
39°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Newark, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (39°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 6.2" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 6.2" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 1.5" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 1.35" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 2.72" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH