Beckley weather in October: Beckley, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Beckley in October has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 2.73 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 7°C, 69 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationBeckley Raleigh County Airport
- Station IDUSW00003872
- Location37.78°N 81.12°W
- Elevation2,514 ft (766 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population16,515
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 44° 27°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 64° 43°
- May 72° 51°
- Jun 78° 59°
- Jul 81° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 74° 55°
- Oct 64° 44°
- Nov 53° 35°
- Dec 44° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Beckley in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 54.3°F. October is 10.4°F cooler than September and 10.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Beckley and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 59°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 52°F and 57°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 50°F | 33% | 19% |
| October 8 | 67°F | 47°F | 34% | 19% |
| October 15 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 20% |
| October 22 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 20% |
| October 31 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 21% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 50°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 49°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 69°F | 49°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 49°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 68°F | 48°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 68°F | 48°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 67°F | 47°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 67°F | 47°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 67°F | 47°F | 35% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 64°F | 43°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 63°F | 43°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 63°F | 43°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 63°F | 42°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 62°F | 42°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 62°F | 41°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 61°F | 41°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 61°F | 41°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 61°F | 40°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 60°F | 40°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 60°F | 40°F | 38% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 44°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.73 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003872; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Beckley in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around October 31 (38%). In all, 2.73 in falls on 11 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Beckley, 4 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.4 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003872.
How humid and windy is Beckley in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 37°F | 79% | 5.5 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 39°F | 71% | 6.6 mph | 54% |
| noon | 54°F | 38°F | 55% | 8.9 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 37°F | 49% | 8.6 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 37°F | 58% | 6.4 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 68% | 6.1 mph | 62% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003872. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Beckley?
The warmest October temperature on Beckley's official record (since 1896) is 91°F, on October 3, 2019; the coldest is 9°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 7.20 in (1911); the snowiest, 22.9 inches (2012).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.3°F: 2021 58.3°F (+4.0), 2022 50.6°F (−3.7), 2023 55.4°F (+1.1), 2024 56.2°F (+1.9), 2025 53.9°F (−0.4). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.3°F | +4.0°F | 2.86 in |
| 2022 | 50.6°F | −3.7°F | 4.12 in |
| 2023 | 55.4°F | +1.1°F | 1.64 in |
| 2024 | 56.2°F | +1.9°F | 0.27 in |
| 2025 | 53.9°F | −0.4°F | 2.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BKWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003872. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Beckley compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, October normal highs run from 57°F in Davis to 72°F in Hamlin; Beckley's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.