Weather on March 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (13°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 66°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2025 | 63°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 23°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 25°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 31°F | 4.83" | 0" |
| 2007 | 26°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 8°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 19°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 27°F | 0.58" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 27°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1997 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1995 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 38°F | 26°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 35°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1983 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 32°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 40°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 25°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |