Weather on May 3 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 43°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (36°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd 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 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2020 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 54°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 63°F | 54°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 86°F | 62°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 53°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 46°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 38°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 43°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 46°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 36°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 41°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 49°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 45°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 47°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 1975 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 45°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 53°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.66" | 0" |