Weather on October 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
October 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2018 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 63°F | -- | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 50°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 61°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 50°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 62°F | 0.56" | 0" |