Weather on January 15 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 15th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1995 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (2°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 15th in New River Gorge? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. 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 | 14°F | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | -- | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 28°F | 16°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2023 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 28°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 18°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 21°F | 0.43" | 2" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 31°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2012 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 27°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 29°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2005 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 27°F | 5°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 23°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 24°F | 2.21" | 2.5" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 28°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 49°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 9°F | -6°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1993 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 37°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1988 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1986 | 35°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 20°F | 9°F | 0.03" | 1.3" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 2.5" |
| 1982 | 23°F | 12°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1980 | 39°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 26°F | -1°F | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 1978 | 20°F | 8°F | 0.76" | 2" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1976 | 37°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 27°F | 0°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 33°F | 29°F | 1.91" | -- |
| 1972 | 25°F | 2°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 0" |