Weather on August 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
August 5th 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 5th was in 2010 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (59°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 3.3" 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 5th 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 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 85°F | 66°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 60°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 62°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 57°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 68°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 64°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 59°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 63°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 52°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 60°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 60°F | 0.23" | 0" |