Weather on July 4 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
July 4th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 1999 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (57°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 5.16" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for July 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 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 63°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 56°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 62°F | 5.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 70°F | 60°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 62°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 53°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 61°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 61°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 62°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 63°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 60°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 63°F | 5.16" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 63°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 58°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 53°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 61°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |