Weather on March 16 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 16th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1990 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th 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 | 64°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2020 | 37°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 25°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 19°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 56°F | 40°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 39°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 32°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 40°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 31°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 39°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 35°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1997 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 59°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 29°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 51°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 56°F | 22°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 27°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 36°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 50°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.46" | 0" |