Weather on August 31 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 31st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2024 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (54°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 4.06" 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 31st 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 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 58°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2021 | 75°F | 64°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2020 | 74°F | 58°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 60°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 64°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 66°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 63°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 62°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 61°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 51°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 63°F | 4.06" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 61°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |