Weather on March 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 20th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (18°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 20th 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 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 79°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 36°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2021 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 28°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2017 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | -- | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 33°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 30°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 49°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1996 | 29°F | 25°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1989 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 27°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 36°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 38°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.36" | 2" |