Weather on August 28 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 28th 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 28th was in 1993 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (54°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 2.31" 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 28th 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 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 63°F | 59°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 59°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 58°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 58°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 58°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 58°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 60°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 51°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 66°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 57°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 58°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |