Weather on August 1 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 1st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 1999 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (61°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 0.85" 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 August 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 83°F | 68°F | 0.5" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 56°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 63°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 59°F | 0.16" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.11" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 71°F | 60°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 62°F | 0.62" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 64°F | 0.55" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.12" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 68°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 72°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 63°F | 0.09" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 67°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.42" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.17" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.85" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |