Weather on October 21
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1979
74°F avg
Coldest
1987
48°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Birmingham, AL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (48°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Birmingham, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 3.05" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987coldest | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 1.37" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 5.89" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO