Weather on March 2 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 2nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1997 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (8°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 44°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 33°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 29°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 32°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 23°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2015 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 30°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 38°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 24°F | 15°F | 0.18" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 17°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 53°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 34°F | 31°F | 0.81" | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 41°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 37°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 13°F | 4°F | 1.96" | 10" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 26°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 4°F | 0.23" | 3.3" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 29°F | 12°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |