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Weather on April 21

Raleigh, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
47°F avg

About This Date

April 21st in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 2017 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 21st in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°40°53°
202584°66°75°
202466°53°60°
202388°61°74°
202276°43°59°
202173°50°62°
202077°48°63°1.68"
201964°44°54°
201868°38°53°
2017warmest87°63°75°
201673°54°63°
201571°47°59°0.64"
201470°51°60°
201364°42°53°
201282°57°70°
201180°63°71°
201070°54°62°0.36"
200976°50°63°
200871°45°58°0.3"
200776°41°58°
200683°58°70°
200583°60°71°
200484°60°72°
200373°49°61°
200286°63°74°
200170°49°59°
200078°59°69°
199978°47°62°
199869°45°57°
199773°43°58°
199681°56°68°0.79"
199585°61°73°
199481°53°67°
199374°56°65°
199276°67°71°0.25"
199158°48°53°0.69"
199074°57°65°
198971°42°57°
198878°51°65°
198773°58°65°
198677°59°68°0.64"
198592°57°74°
198466°51°59°
1983coldest63°31°47°
198269°58°63°0.25"
198163°42°52°
198077°47°62°
197978°45°61°
197863°39°51°0.15"
197779°59°69°
197684°53°69°
197573°40°56°
197475°37°56°
197381°60°70°
197282°47°64°0.61"
197183°53°68°
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW

Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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