Weather on May 2 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 42°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2019 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (41°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 82°F | 54°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2022 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 52°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2011 | 70°F | 49°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 46°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 42°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 35°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 47°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 42°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 49°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 45°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 33°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 45°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |