Weather on February 1 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 1st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 1st was in 2002 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 1st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 1st in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10°F | 2°F | -- | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 52°F | 36°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 2024 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 2022 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 28°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 26°F | 11°F | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 28°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 15°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2007 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 31°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 39°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 24°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 1998 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 13°F | 0.41" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 24°F | 11°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1993 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 25°F | 1.78" | -- |
| 1984 | 37°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 12°F | 4°F | 0.1" | 3" |
| 1979 | 23°F | 8°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 27°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 26°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 34°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 12°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |