Weather on August 26 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 26th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2007 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (57°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in New River Gorge? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 64°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 85°F | 60°F | 3.07" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 62°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 60°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |