Weather on February 16 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 16th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2018 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (5°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.3"). The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 16th 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 | 39°F | 32°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2025 | 55°F | -- | 5.79" | 0" |
| 2024 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 27°F | 0.33" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 53°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2017 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 18°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2015 | 11°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 23°F | 0.43" | 3" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 2" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 19°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 32°F | 21°F | 2.84" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 46°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2000 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 17°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 25°F | 16°F | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1994 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 1992 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 20°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1990 | 63°F | 53°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 33°F | 21°F | 1.96" | 6.3" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 46°F | 19°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 16°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 1977 | 22°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 32°F | 11°F | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |