Weather on October 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 21st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2016 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (31°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded October 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st 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 | -- | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 43°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 51°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 45°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1994 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 37°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 35°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 46°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 43°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |