Weather on February 28 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 28th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2024 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (10°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th 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 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 37°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 52°F | 36°F | -- | 0" |
| 2020 | 27°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 20°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 25°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°F | 14°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 21°F | 0.76" | 3.5" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 31°F | 26°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2002 | 17°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 30°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 24°F | 1.47" | -- |
| 1998 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 45°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 31°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 46°F | 34°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1986 | 25°F | 13°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.97" | 4" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1979 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.28" | 1.6" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |