Weather on October 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2004
83°F avg
Coldest
1976
55°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2004 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 3.43" 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 New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 2.77" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 3.02" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 3.43" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.91" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY