Weather on October 21
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2019
85°F avg
Coldest
1989
63°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2019 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (63°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 78° | 84° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 79° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 4.06" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 1.96" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 4.57" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 1.91" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 80° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 2.41" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 1.83" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989coldest | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 1.32" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH