Weather on October 21
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1972
38°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (38°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.59" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984warmest | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 57° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT