Weather on August 22 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 22nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 1983 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (53°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd 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 | 78°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 62°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 61°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 54°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 60°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 58°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 64°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 53°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 66°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 59°F | 6.45" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 54°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.66" | 0" |