Park climate1991–2020 climate normals549 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long term climate normals covering temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight patterns

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Monthly Climate Averages and Atmospheric Patterns

Name: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Analysis of the long term climate normals for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve based on a representative coordinate at 549 meters elevation. The records provide twelve month averages for temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours derived from the 1991 to 2020 climatology period. These metrics offer a consistent baseline for understanding annual atmospheric variations across the site.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracking average monthly temperature boundaries and daily precipitation rates across the calendar

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Annual Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Long term climatology at a representative elevation of 549 meters reveals average monthly means transitioning from a January low of minus 0.67 degrees Celsius to a July peak of 22.81 degrees Celsius. Monthly precipitation patterns measured across the 1991 to 2020 period vary alongside these trends, peaking at an average daily rate of 4.09 millimeters in July.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 11.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: July

Twelve-month climate

Twelve month baseline averages covering temperature bounds, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight.

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Weather by Month and Long Term Climate Normals

Comparing twelve monthly climate records reveals the long term weather patterns of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve based on NASA POWER observations from 1991 to 2020. Tracking baseline shifts in average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speeds, and calculated daylight hours at the representative coordinate provides clear geographic context.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-0.7 °C-14.8° to 16°	2.6 mm/day	85%	2.8 m/s	9.7 hours
February	0.9 °C-12.5° to 16.9°	2.9 mm/day	83.9%	2.8 m/s	10.6 hours
March	5.2 °C-9.3° to 21.1°	3.3 mm/day	81.1%	2.7 m/s	11.8 hours
April	11.3 °C-3.9° to 25.1°	3.3 mm/day	77.6%	2.4 m/s	13 hours
May	16.4 °C2.4° to 28.2°	3.9 mm/day	78.8%	1.9 m/s	14.1 hours
June	20.6 °C8.6° to 31.2°	3.7 mm/day	77.9%	1.6 m/s	14.6 hours
July	22.8 °C12.2° to 33.2°	4.1 mm/day	74.3%	1.5 m/s	14.3 hours
August	22.4 °C11.3° to 33.1°	3 mm/day	70.5%	1.5 m/s	13.4 hours
September	19.1 °C5.4° to 32.2°	2.8 mm/day	68%	1.6 m/s	12.2 hours
October	12.5 °C-1.5° to 27.6°	2.4 mm/day	71.1%	1.9 m/s	11 hours
November	6 °C-6.9° to 22.1°	2.6 mm/day	76.2%	2.2 m/s	9.9 hours
December	1.4 °C-11.4° to 16.8°	2.8 mm/day	83.8%	2.4 m/s	9.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -0.7 °C; July: 22.8 °C; Change from January to July: +23.5 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.6 mm/day; July: 4.1 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.4 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Annual contrasts in temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight based on long-term monthly averages

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Monthly Climate Highlights

Long-term data from a representative coordinate in West Virginia reveals the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months across New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Analyzing multiple monthly averages offers a clear perspective on the seasonal atmospheric cycles of the regional landscape without conflating baseline trends with extreme weather events.

Warmest month: July22.8 °C
Coolest month: January-0.7 °C
Wettest month: July4.1 mm/day
Driest month: October2.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January85%
Windiest month: February2.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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Standardized climate profiles for other national parks offer a reliable way to contrast monthly weather averages with the baseline of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Comparing variations in humidity, wind, and daylight across diverse regional terrains provides essential geographic context without assuming identical wilderness conditions.