Weather on August 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 20th 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 August 20th was in 1983 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (58°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.56" 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 20th 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 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 64°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.99" | -- |
| 2011 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 64°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1998 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 56°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 65°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 60°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |