Weather on January 18 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 18th 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 18th was in 1990 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-4°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 64% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 18th 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 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 45°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2024 | 19°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2022 | 24°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 1.7" |
| 2021 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2020 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 27°F | 0.46" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 30°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2016 | 26°F | 4°F | 0.58" | 1" |
| 2015 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 21°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2010 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | -8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 36°F | 25°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 28°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 15°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 13°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2003 | 17°F | -1°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 24°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2000 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 22°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 12°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 28°F | -8°F | 0.1" | 6" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1983 | 22°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 0°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1981 | 32°F | 5°F | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 44°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 38°F | 18°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1977 | 10°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 15°F | -1°F | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 0.8" |