Weather on February 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 20th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 20th was in 1986 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (-7°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded February 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 20th 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 | 55°F | 45°F | 3.43" | 0" |
| 2025 | 18°F | 12°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2024 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2018 | 69°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 1°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 38°F | 17°F | 1.52" | 6" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 43°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 28°F | -1°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 60°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1997 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1995 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 18°F | 0.53" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1973 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 25°F | 10°F | 0.38" | 4" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |