Weather on May 22 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 22nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2022 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (35°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd 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 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 56°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 55°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 49°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 50°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 59°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 51°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 1998 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 51°F | 4.7" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 53°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 55°F | 3.61" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 48°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |