Weather on March 31 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 31st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 34°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1979 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (26°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st 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 | 67°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2025 | 66°F | 52°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 32°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 40°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 31°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 35°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 51°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 24°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 24°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2010 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 37°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 46°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.48" | 0.8" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 50°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1981 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 45°F | -- | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.61" | 1" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |