Weather on October 21
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1979
70°F avg
Coldest
1987
39°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 44°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 0.97" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW