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 55 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 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 21st in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 1.68" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 47° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW