Weather on January 2 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (2°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 2nd 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 | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 28°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 50°F | 6.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 11°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 14°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 2" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 22°F | -- | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 36°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2002 | 22°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 22°F | 13°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°F | 14°F | -- | 2" |
| 1998 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 42°F | 18°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 31°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 45°F | 18°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 20°F | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 12°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 33°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |