Weather on October 21
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
1987
42°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Nashville, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987coldest | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR