Weather on August 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 23rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (55°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 59°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 64°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 65°F | 2.95" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 62°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 55°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 59°F | 0.81" | 0" |