Weather on August 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 21st 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 21st was in 1983 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st 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 | 61°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 54°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 52°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 47°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 66°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 68°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 60°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 59°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 60°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 65°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 64°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 63°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 58°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |