October 2021 was a warm month in the Northland with all 5 major climate stations having a top 10 warmest October on record. Average temperatures for the month finished 6 to around 8 degrees warmer than average.
Total precipitation for October 2021 varied quite a bit in the Northland, but in general western areas saw above normal precipitation, while eastern areas had below normal precipitation.
81% of days in October 2021 were warmer than average in Duluth, compared to just 16% of days which were cooler than average.
October 2021 saw 14 precipitation events (0.01″ or greater) in Duluth, but the month finished nearly an inch below normal in the precipitation department.
Daily Temperature Data for Duluth, Minnesota for October 2021
Accumulated Precipitation for Duluth, Minnesota for October 2021
| Duluth, Minnesota Climate Summary for October 2021 Average temperature: 50.7 degrees Normal: 44.1 degrees Departure: +6.6 degrees above normal Highest temperature: 71 on the 19th and 1st Lowest temperature: 25 on the 22nd 4 days had a high temperature of at least 70 F (normal is 2 days) 16 days had a high temperature of at least 60 F (normal is 7 days) 4 days had a minimum temperature of 32 F or lower (normal is 11 days) Total precipitation: 2.00″ Normal: 2.91″ Departure: -0.91″ below normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 0.48″ on the 9th 14 days had at least 0.01″ of precipitation 8 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation Total snowfall: Trace Normal: 2.7″ Departure: -2.7″ below normal 2 days with thunder Note: October 2021 tied for 7th warmest October on record in station history. The warmest October on record was in 1963 with an average temperature of 55.9 degrees. |
| International Falls, Minnesota Climate Summary for October 2021 Average temperature: 49.3 degrees Departure: +8.2 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 2.77″ Departure: +0.55″ above normal Total snowfall: Trace Departure: -1.6″ below normal 1 day with thunder Note: October 2021 was the 5th warmest October in station history. The warmest October on record was in 1963 with an average temperature of 53.6 degrees. |
| Brainerd, Minnesota Climate Summary for October 2021 Average temperature: 51.4 degrees Departure: +6.0 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 3.55″ Departure: +1.18″ above normal Note: October 2021 was the 8th warmest October in station history. The warmest October on record was in 1963 with an average temperature of 56.3 degrees. |
| Hibbing, Minnesota Climate Summary for October 2021 Average temperature: 47.5 degrees Departure: +7.3 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 2.16″ Departure: -0.19″ below normal 3 days with thunder Note: October 2021 was the 6th warmest October in station history. The warmest October on record was in 1947 with an average temperature of 52.7 degrees. |
| Ashland, Wisconsin Climate Summary for October 2021 Average temperature: 51.3 degrees Departure: +6.3 degrees above normal Total precipitation: 1.82″ Departure: -1.01″ below normal 3 days with thunder Note: October 2021 was the 9th warmest October in station history. The warmest October on record was in 1963 with an average temperature of 55.3 degrees. |
October 2021 Precipitation totals and their Percent of Normal
Brainerd, MN: 3.55″ (150% of normal)
International Falls, MN: 2.77″ (125% of normal)
Hibbing, MN: 2.16″ (92% of normal)
Duluth, MN: 2.00″ (69% of normal)
Ashland, WI: 1.82″ (64% of normal)
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