Weather on May 17 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.51" 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 17th 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 | 55°F | 3.23" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 49°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 48°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 63°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 31°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | -- | 35°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 55°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 39°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 55°F | 3.51" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 58°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 46°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 31°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 45°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |