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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°F)
16850
26850
36850
46749
56749
66749
76648
86648
96647
106547
116547
126546
136446
146445
156445
166345
176344
186244
196243
206243
216143
226142
236142
246042
256041
266041
275941
285940
295940
305840
315839

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 25°4.012.86.89.70.0
Feb44° / 27°4.013610.50.6
Mar52° / 34°4.914.84.711.72.5
Apr63° / 44°4.513.31.312.95.0
May69° / 52°5.316.20145.5
Jun76° / 60°5.015.8014.65.9
Jul79° / 63°5.516.6014.35.7
Aug78° / 62°3.914013.56.2
Sep73° / 56°3.910.2012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.49.80.4115.6
Nov53° / 35°3.410.21.9102.9
Dec44° / 29°4.112.25.49.40.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85446
95545
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245050
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2330
3320
4320
5310
6310
7310
8310
9310
10310
11310
12310
13310
14310
15310
16310
17320
18321
19321
20321
21331
22332
23332
24342
25343
26343
27343
28343
29344
30344
31344

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16321142
26520132
36719122
47018102
5721792
6721792
7741682
8751672
9771562
10781552
11801451
12821341
13821341
14841231
15851131
16861121
17871021
18881020
1990910
2091810
2191810
2292710
2392710
2493610
2593610
2693610
2794510
2894510
2994510
3094510
3194510

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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:02
211.66:266:01
311.56:275:59
411.56:285:58
511.56:295:56
611.46:305:54
711.46:315:53
811.36:325:51
911.36:335:50
1011.26:345:49
1111.26:355:47
1211.26:365:46
1311.16:375:44
1411.16:385:43
1511.06:395:41
1611.06:405:40
1711.06:415:39
1810.96:425:37
1910.96:435:36
2010.86:445:35
2110.86:455:33
2210.86:465:32
2310.76:475:31
2410.76:485:30
2510.76:495:28
2610.66:505:27
2710.66:515:26
2810.56:525:25
2910.56:535:24
3010.56:545:23
3110.46:555:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

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).

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Beckley in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Beckley in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
568 ft
10 miles
2,149 ft
50 miles
4,157 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Charleston 47 mi · Radford 56 mi · Blacksburg 57 mi · Christiansburg 62 mi · Salem 71 mi · Cave Spring 75 mi · Roanoke 77 mi · Huntington 81 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).