Weather on April 8 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
April 8th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 34°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 8th was in 1991 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (22°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 8th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 43°F | 31°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 45°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2018 | 29°F | 19°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 26°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 47°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 37°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 21°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1995 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.51" | 1" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 25°F | -- | 1" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 38°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 23°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |