Weather on May 24 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 24th 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 24th was in 1975 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 3.12" 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 24th 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 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 57°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 53°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 51°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2016 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 42°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 54°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 49°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 1998 | 70°F | 54°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 50°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 56°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 53°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 56°F | 3.12" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 57°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 47°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |