Weather on May 27 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 27th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 27th was in 1987 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (46°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 27th 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 | 77°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2025 | 53°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2023 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 54°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 46°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 56°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2005 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 57°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 56°F | 3.51" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 71°F | 59°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 57°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 60°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 55°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 58°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |