Weather on May 12 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 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 71°F and lows near 45°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 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 43% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61°F | 32°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 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" |