Weather on September 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
September 23rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 23rd was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of September 23rd dates historically, with the wettest September 23rd recording 2.06" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 23rd 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 | 73°F | 55°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 62°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 49°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 54°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 52°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 51°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 38°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 60°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 53°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -- | 55°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |