Weather on May 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 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 47°F. Over 55 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 44% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.87" 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |