Weather on October 21
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1993
76°F avg
Coldest
1972
49°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Columbia, SC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 50°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1993 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 1.17" 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 Columbia, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC