Weather on May 4 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 4th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th 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 | 68°F | 49°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 47°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 53°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 38°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 53°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 38°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 51°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 34°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 57°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 64°F | 47°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 49°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 47°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 41°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 55°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 66°F | 49°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 44°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1971 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |