Weather on October 26 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 26th 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 26th was in 1984 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (28°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 26th 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 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 36°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 42°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 52°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2006 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 54°F | 48°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 38°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1980 | 43°F | 27°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 50°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 52°F | 0.56" | 0" |