Weather on February 22 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 22nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 22nd was in 2018 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (9°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded February 22nd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 22nd 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 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2025 | 23°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | -- | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2021 | 38°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2018 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 28°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 36°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 19°F | 4.45" | 7" |
| 2014 | 53°F | 21°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 11°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 49°F | 10°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 2008 | 32°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 25°F | 1.02" | 4" |
| 2005 | 53°F | 35°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 45°F | 35°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°F | 9°F | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 41°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 30°F | 1.78" | 4.4" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 29°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.41" | 1" |
| 1981 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 15°F | 3°F | 0.03" | 2.1" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 28°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.36" | 6" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |