Weather on October 21
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1979
75°F avg
Coldest
1987
38°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Independence, MO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1979 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (38°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.44" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
53 years of data from INDEPENDENCE