Weather on August 18 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 18th 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 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1987 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (60°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th 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 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 64°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 66°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 65°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 64°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 62°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 63°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 62°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 61°F | 3.33" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |