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Weather on October 21

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2004
69°F avg
Coldest
2006
41°F avg

About This Date

October 21st in Huntsville, AL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 44°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 26 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2004 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (41°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation.

Planning for October 21st in Huntsville, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202572°43°57°
202477°41°59°
202377°44°61°
202262°31°46°
202176°49°62°
202079°54°66°
201967°54°60°
201859°37°48°
201778°49°63°
201667°41°54°
201576°46°61°
201473°45°59°
201371°37°54°
201268°40°54°
201158°31°44°
201074°39°56°
200969°34°51°
200869°38°53°
200778°42°60°
2006coldest47°35°41°
200581°55°68°
2004warmest76°63°69°
197468°36°52°
197383°45°64°
197264°44°54°
197175°58°66°
26 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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