Weather on October 21
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1993
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1993 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 30°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 1.22" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 21st in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 1.22" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP