Weather on October 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 23rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 35°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 1996 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (31°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 47°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 43°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 61°F | 49°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 55°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 42°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 1982 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 38°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 17°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |