Weather on October 21
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1979
81°F avg
Coldest
1989
44°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (44°F) — a 37°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 1.73" 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 Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.14" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO