Weather on May 16 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 16th 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 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (42°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th 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 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2023 | 62°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2021 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 55°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | -- | 43°F | 4.95" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 47°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2010 | 75°F | 55°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 54°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 42°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 2002 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 47°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 49°F | 3.43" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 53°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 46°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 52°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 43°F | 3.66" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 45°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 53°F | 2.36" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 40°F | 0.48" | 0" |