Weather on May 12 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.78" 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 12th 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 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 55°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 44°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 52°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 57°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 55°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 40°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.38" | 0" |