New River Gorge weather, month by month
- Jul high
- 81°F
- hottest month
- Jan low
- 23°F
- coldest month
- Rain + snowmelt
- 47.9in / yr
- wettest: Jun
- Snowfall
- —in / yr
- rare
- Days ≥ 90°F
- 2/ yr
- Nights ≤ 32°F
- 115/ yr
Oak Hill
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° | 23° | 3.5″ | 16 | 7:38 AM | 5:28 PM | 9h 50m | 13 |
| Feb | 44° | 25° | 3.3″ | 13 | 7:14 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 48m | 16 |
| Mar | 52° | 31° | 4.2″ | 14 | 7:35 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 55m | 33 |
| Apr | 64° | 41° | 4.2″ | 13 | 6:49 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 10m | 40 |
| May | 72° | 50° | 5.1″ | 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 13m | 70 |
| Jun | 79° | 58° | 5.5″ | 12 | 6:01 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 46m | 82 |
| Jul | 81° | 61° | 4.6″ | 13 | 6:14 AM | 8:46 PM | 14h 32m | 100 |
| Aug | 81° | 60° | 4.1″ | 10 | 6:39 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 38m | 84 |
| Sep | 75° | 54° | 3.7″ | 9 | 7:06 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 27m | 66 |
| Oct | 65° | 42° | 2.9″ | 9 | 7:32 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 15m | 69 |
| Nov | 54° | 33° | 2.9″ | 11 | 7:04 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 09m | 33 |
| Dec | 45° | 27° | 3.9″ | 14 | 7:32 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 33m | 18 |
Sweet spot: April combines average highs between 55°F and 85°F with crowds under 60% of the peak month. Check what is open in those months — quiet can also mean closed roads.
How to read this
These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for New River Gorge is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.
Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/New York time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.
Sources · 3
- 1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
- 2.New River Gorge National Park & Preserve — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
- 3.New River Gorge National Park & Preserve — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)
FAQ
New River Gorge weather questions
- What is the hottest month at New River Gorge?
- July, with an average high of 81°F and an average low of 61°F at Oak Hill (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 2 days a year at or above 90°F.
- How cold does New River Gorge get in winter?
- January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 23°F and a high of 41°F at Oak Hill. About 115 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
- Does it snow at New River Gorge?
- Oak Hill records almost no snowfall (no snow normals). Higher elevations in the park can differ.
- When is the rainy season at New River Gorge?
- June is the wettest month on average (5.5 inches of precipitation at Oak Hill); the station's annual total is 47.9 inches.
- How many hours of daylight does New River Gorge get?
- About 14h 46m on June 15 and 9h 33m on December 15 (sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 8:48 PM in June; 7:32 AM to 5:06 PM in December, America/New York time).
- What is the best month to visit New River Gorge for weather?
- By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Of those, April is also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Oak Hill station.
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