Weather on March 22 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 22nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 22nd was in 2011 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 22nd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 22nd 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 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2018 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.53" | 1" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 24°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 34°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2009 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 12°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1998 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 19°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 26°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 51°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 31°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 49°F | 25°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 25°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.64" | 2" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |