Weather on May 15 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 15th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2014 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th 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 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 54°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 51°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 36°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 66°F | 55°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 54°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 42°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 50°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 44°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 54°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 51°F | -- | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 57°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 46°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 50°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |