Weather on May 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 21st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2017 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (38°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st 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 | 44°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 51°F | 40°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 52°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 46°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 51°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 59°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 56°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 52°F | 2.69" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |