Beckley weather in October
In October, Beckley sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Beckley's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beckley's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 63°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 45°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:40 AM – 5:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Beckley is city in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
- Density
- 693/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1838
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.
A typical October day in Beckley reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 50 |
| 2 | 68 | 50 |
| 3 | 68 | 50 |
| 4 | 67 | 49 |
| 5 | 67 | 49 |
| 6 | 67 | 49 |
| 7 | 66 | 48 |
| 8 | 66 | 48 |
| 9 | 66 | 47 |
| 10 | 65 | 47 |
| 11 | 65 | 47 |
| 12 | 65 | 46 |
| 13 | 64 | 46 |
| 14 | 64 | 45 |
| 15 | 64 | 45 |
| 16 | 63 | 45 |
| 17 | 63 | 44 |
| 18 | 62 | 44 |
| 19 | 62 | 43 |
| 20 | 62 | 43 |
| 21 | 61 | 43 |
| 22 | 61 | 42 |
| 23 | 61 | 42 |
| 24 | 60 | 42 |
| 25 | 60 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 40 |
| 30 | 58 | 40 |
| 31 | 58 | 39 |
How October really feels in Beckley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Beckley weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 25° | 4.0 | 12.8 | 6.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 44° / 27° | 4.0 | 13 | 6 | 10.5 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 52° / 34° | 4.9 | 14.8 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 63° / 44° | 4.5 | 13.3 | 1.3 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| May | 69° / 52° | 5.3 | 16.2 | 0 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 76° / 60° | 5.0 | 15.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 79° / 63° | 5.5 | 16.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 78° / 62° | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 73° / 56° | 3.9 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | 3.4 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 53° / 35° | 3.4 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 10 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 44° / 29° | 4.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Beckley gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 9.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 0 |
| 2 | 33 | 0 |
| 3 | 32 | 0 |
| 4 | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | 31 | 0 |
| 7 | 31 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 31 | 0 |
| 10 | 31 | 0 |
| 11 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 31 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | 0 |
| 15 | 31 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 32 | 1 |
| 20 | 32 | 1 |
| 21 | 33 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 2 |
| 23 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 34 | 2 |
| 25 | 34 | 3 |
| 26 | 34 | 3 |
| 27 | 34 | 3 |
| 28 | 34 | 3 |
| 29 | 34 | 4 |
| 30 | 34 | 4 |
| 31 | 34 | 4 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 63 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 65 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 67 | 19 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | 70 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | 72 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | 72 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 7 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | 77 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 78 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 86 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:43 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:40 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:33 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:47 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:48 | 5:30 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:49 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:50 | 5:27 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:51 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 6:52 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:53 | 5:24 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:54 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 6:55 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Beckley?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Beckley for sightseeing.
What to pack for Beckley in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Beckley sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Beckley in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beckley peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Beckley in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Beckley is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Beckley?
Beckley sits at 37.8°N, 81.2°W, 2,421 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 47 mi away.
Topography around Beckley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Beckley.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beckley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft around an average of 2,382 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,149 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,157 ft.
The land around Beckley is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (88%) within 10 miles, and trees (91%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Beckley (37.7782°, -81.1882°, elevation 2,421 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).