Weather on October 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1993
76°F avg
Coldest
1972
40°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1993 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 3.61" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993warmest | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 3.81" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM