Weather on October 21
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Fayetteville, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°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 (42°F) — a 33°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 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Fayetteville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.5" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)