Weather on October 16 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 16th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2021 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (39°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | -- | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 31°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 45°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 44°F | 3.99" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 53°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 32°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 47°F | 5.33" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |