Weather on January 14 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 14th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 14th was in 1995 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (10°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 14th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 14th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 31°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2019 | 31°F | 27°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2018 | 17°F | 6°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2016 | 27°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 28°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2012 | 19°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2010 | 34°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 25°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 29°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 32°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 13°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 44°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1998 | 46°F | 19°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1997 | 21°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 53°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1994 | 32°F | 9°F | 2.54" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 23°F | 0.76" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 41°F | 23°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 7°F | 0" | 2" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 5°F | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.2" | 2.5" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 24°F | 11°F | 0.1" | 1.7" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 31°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 17°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | 16°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 26°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1975 | 20°F | 8°F | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 42°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 57°F | 23°F | 0.99" | 1.2" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 37°F | 1.24" | 0" |