Weather on April 17 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
April 17th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 37°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (32°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 49°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 33°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 43°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 52°F | 2.72" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 48°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 34°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 1989 | 78°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 44°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 37°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 49°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 43°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |