Weather on July 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
July 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 5th was in 1999 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 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 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 56°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 55°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 65°F | 3.23" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 57°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 53°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 61°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 62°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 62°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 65°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1999 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 66°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 62°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 62°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 60°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 63°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 44°F | 2.9" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 49°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 61°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 55°F | 3.4" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |