Weather on October 18 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 18th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1984 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (35°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 39°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1989 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 49°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |