Weather on May 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 20th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th 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 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 57°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 56°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 61°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 49°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 54°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 56°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 58°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 53°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 52°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 41°F | 2.26" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 53°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |