Weather on May 7 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
May 7th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 42°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 2000 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (35°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th 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 | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 52°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 38°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 46°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 49°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 41°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 51°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 51°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 57°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1983 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 48°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 52°F | 3.3" | 0" |