Weather on October 21
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 35°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 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 3.89" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.06" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 1.75" | — |
| 1984warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW