Weather on March 9 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
March 9th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 26°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 9th was in 1974 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (9°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 9th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 9th 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 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2023 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | -- | 31°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°F | 27°F | 0.61" | 1" |
| 2018 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 33°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 32°F | 15°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2007 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 28°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 8°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 15°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 24°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 33°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1984 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 37°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 28°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | 29°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 2°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |