Weather on January 12 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2020 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (4°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 19.5"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 26°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2019 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 60°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 30°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2016 | 27°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 5°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 33°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2013 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 38°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 2" |
| 2010 | 27°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 29°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 29°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 26°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 27°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 15°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 18°F | 1.42" | 19.5" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 33°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 38°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 20°F | 12°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 29°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 23°F | 2°F | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1981 | 15°F | -1°F | 0.13" | 2.3" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 17°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.48" | 1" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 17°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 1973 | 23°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |