Weather on January 16 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1974 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (0°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 16th 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 | 17°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 28°F | 15°F | 1.27" | 4" |
| 2023 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 26°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 21°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2015 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | -- | 15°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2013 | 40°F | 31°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 2012 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 13°F | -3°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2008 | 27°F | 8°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 31°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2006 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 45°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 30°F | 20°F | -- | 1" |
| 1998 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 11°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1994 | 16°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 26°F | 0°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | -5°F | 0.61" | 3.2" |
| 1984 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 1983 | 23°F | 14°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 1982 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 38°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | -12°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 27°F | -7°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1976 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 13°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 23°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 1" |