National park in West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park Ferðir Guide

New River Gorge National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 13°C now🕔 11:33 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október

Active alerts for New River Gorge National Park

⚠️lau., okt 10: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️sun., okt 11: damaging gusts til 77 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

New River Gorge National Park is a national park in West Virginia. New River Gorge National Park is a US national park known for whitewater rafting and the arch bridge.

Núna er hitinn 13°C (55°F) in New River Gorge National Park með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 12°C til 20°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja New River Gorge National Park is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 29°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -6°C.

The closest major airport is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), about 334 km away. Nearby highlights include Grayson Háttlands State Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Shenandoah National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 20°C is in line með the 19°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in New River Gorge National Park today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Hnit: 37°56′21.5″N 81°4′4.1″W (37.9393, -81.0678)

Veður í New River Gorge National Park núna

🌙
13°C
Clear · feels like 12°C
Raki61%
Vindur1 km/h WNW
Vindhviður5 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur959 hPa
SkyggniGood · 12 km
Loftgæði53 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás7:23 AM
Sólsetur7:01 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 34%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:33 PM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️lau., okt 10: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️sun., okt 11: damaging gusts til 77 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

🌦️ 18° / 11°

Light drizzle · 5% rain · wind 23 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌦️ 17° / 12°

Light showers · 44% rain · wind 27 km/h

Quick facts about New River Gorge National Park

TegundNational park
StateWest Virginia
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit37°56′21.5″N 81°4′4.1″W (37.9393, -81.0678)
Established2020
Known forwhitewater rafting and the arch bridge
Staðartími11:33 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

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Best time til visit New River Gorge National Park

Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★★☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near New River Gorge National Park

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Washington Dulles International AirportIAD334 kmVirginia
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA365 kmWashington, D.C.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is New River Gorge National Park?

New River Gorge National Park is a national park in West Virginia. Its coordinates are 37.9393, -81.0678. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in New River Gorge National Park núna?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) með clear. Raki is 61% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time til visit New River Gorge National Park?

maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in New River Gorge National Park, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is New River Gorge National Park in?

New River Gorge National Park observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 11:33 PM.

What is the nearest airport til New River Gorge National Park?

The closest airports are Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 334 km away and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 365 km away.

What are the top things til do in New River Gorge National Park?

Popular options include Grayson Háttlands State Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Shenandoah National Park, Chimney Rock State Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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