Weather on May 19 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 19th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 1996 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (37°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th 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 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 44°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 62°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 44°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 37°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 41°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 53°F | 48°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1998 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 48°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 51°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 50°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 53°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 57°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 43°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 42°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 31°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 54°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 43°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |