Weather on May 6 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 6th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (43°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 48°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 53°F | 4.6" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 38°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2016 | -- | 39°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2013 | 60°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 66°F | 57°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 50°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 49°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 50°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 57°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 39°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 53°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 44°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 50°F | 3.96" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 43°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 51°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 54°F | 0.91" | 0" |