Weather on May 1 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 42°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.85" of rain. 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 May 1st 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 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 48°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 51°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 37°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 48°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2002 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 49°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |