Weather on August 4 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 4th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 1987 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (59°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 4th 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 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 65°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2023 | 68°F | 62°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2022 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 56°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 66°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 54°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 59°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 61°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 61°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 53°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 61°F | 2.95" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |