Weather on October 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 20th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1985 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (33°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.93" 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 20th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 34°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 35°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2022 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 60°F | 30°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 28°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2010 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 48°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 48°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 44°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |