Weather on February 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
February 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1986 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-1°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th 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 | 30°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2025 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 31°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 7°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 48°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 16°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2017 | 39°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 25°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2009 | 24°F | 5°F | 0.1" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 56°F | 46°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2007 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 32°F | 20°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 7°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 29°F | 23°F | 0.2" | 4" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 38°F | 31°F | 1.55" | 3" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 37°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1996 | 20°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 37°F | 6°F | 0.03" | 1.1" |
| 1994 | 39°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1988 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 33°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 28°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 14°F | 0.2" | 1.7" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 8°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 22°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1974 | 37°F | 6°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 29°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 32°F | 1.19" | 0" |