Weather on May 29 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 29th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 29th was in 1991 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (47°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 29th dates historically, with the wettest May 29th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 29th 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 | 65°F | 49°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 48°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 49°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 60°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 59°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 54°F | 3.15" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2007 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2001 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 45°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 50°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 53°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 59°F | 4.57" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 55°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 55°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |