Weather on February 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 23rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 23rd was in 2018 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (16°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded February 23rd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.8"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 23rd 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 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.18" | 3" |
| 2025 | 40°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 23°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 39°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | -- | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 29°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2020 | 47°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 40°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2015 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 43°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 2009 | 22°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 57°F | 30°F | 1.14" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 38°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1992 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 27°F | 16°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1987 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 46°F | 33°F | 5.18" | 5.8" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | 1°F | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 43°F | 23°F | 1.27" | 5" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.25" | 0" |