Weather on March 1 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 1st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 24°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2012 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (14°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st 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 | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 36°F | 3.66" | 0" |
| 2020 | 29°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 30°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 35°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 43°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 28°F | 25°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 46°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 26°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 2010 | 28°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2008 | 43°F | 25°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.74" | 1.2" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 38°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.71" | 2.5" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 33°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 63°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 52°F | 35°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1980 | 18°F | 10°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 26°F | 22°F | 0.43" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 35°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |