Weather on February 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 21st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2018 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (2°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 21st 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 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 16°F | 10°F | 0.13" | 3" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 30°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 19°F | -16°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2014 | 60°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2006 | 28°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2004 | 60°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 31°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 43°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 30°F | 2.41" | -- |
| 1992 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 43°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 13°F | 0.18" | 1.6" |
| 1977 | 26°F | 13°F | 0.3" | 4.5" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |