Weather on May 11 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 11th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 43°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 1979 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (37°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.23" of rain. 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 May 11th 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 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 54°F | 3.23" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 45°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 58°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 53°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 54°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 45°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 50°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 56°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |