Weather on May 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2018 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (39°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th 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 | 67°F | 45°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 56°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 53°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 53°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 58°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 41°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 59°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 50°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 30°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 51°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 48°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1989 | 61°F | 50°F | 4.19" | 0" |
| 1988 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 43°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 38°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 35°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 41°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |