National park in West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park Klima and Average Vær

Klima of New River Gorge National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 17°C now🕔 8:02 PM local📅 Best: mai, juni, juli, august, september and oktober

Klima in New River Gorge National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar3°-6°116 mm★☆☆☆☆
februar8°-2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
mars16°3°83 mm★★★☆☆
april20°9°101 mm★★★★☆
mai22°12°112 mm★★★★☆
juni27°17°113 mm★★★★☆
juli29°19°103 mm★★★★☆
august27°17°70 mm★★★★☆
september25°16°67 mm★★★★☆
oktober19°8°53 mm★★★★☆
november13°3°71 mm★★★☆☆
desember8°-1°106 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in New River Gorge National Park

Høyest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Cjun 24, 2025
Coldest night-21°Cjan 22, 2025
Wettest day64 mmsep 26, 2024

How New River Gorge National Park compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against New River Gorge National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Grayson Høylands State Park151 km8°C5°C cooler1153 mm
Hocking Hills State Park209 km13°Cabout the same1124 mm
Shenandoah National Park213 km11°C2°C cooler963 mm
Ohio280 km13°Cabout the same1192 mm
Asheville292 km13°C+1°C warmer856 mm

Beste tid å besøke New River Gorge National Park

Go in mai, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

januar★☆☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for New River Gorge National Park

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is 3.2°C below the 25°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Reiser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 25°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 21°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det 17°C (62°F) in New River Gorge National Park med delvis skyet. Det føles som 17°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 11°C til 22°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke New River Gorge National Park is mai, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 29°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -6°C.

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

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is 3.2°C below the 25°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing 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.

Quick facts about New River Gorge National Park

TypeNational park
StateWest Virginia
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater37°56′21.5″N 81°4′4.1″W (37.9393, -81.0678)
Established2020
Known forwhitewater rafting and the arch bridge
Lokal tid8:02 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsmai, juni, juli, august, september and oktober
KlimaKontinental

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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 Nord-Amerika.

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

It is currently 17°C (62°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 77% and wind is 2 km/h.

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

mai, juni, juli, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in New River Gorge National Park, which has a continental climate. januar, februar 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 8:02 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 Høylands 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær Service.
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 september 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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