Weather on April 2 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
April 2nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 1974 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (25°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 2nd 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 | 76°F | 47°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2025 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 33°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2022 | 40°F | 21°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 31°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2017 | -- | 37°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2016 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 35°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 50°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 35°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2004 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 25°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1999 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.18" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 31°F | 20°F | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 37°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 51°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 43°F | -- | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.56" | 1.4" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |