Weather on January 22 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 22nd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 22nd was in 1999 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (3°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 22nd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 22nd in New River Gorge? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49°F | 7°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2025 | 13°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 26°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 17°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 33°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 24°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 14°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 28°F | 11°F | 0.41" | 1" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°F | -1°F | 0.51" | 4" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2011 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2009 | 22°F | 5°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 33°F | 25°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 16°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 29°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1994 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 18°F | 6°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1990 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 31°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 30°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 27°F | -- | 1" |
| 1985 | 15°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 26°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1982 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 39°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 33°F | 18°F | 2.74" | 2.2" |
| 1978 | 24°F | 14°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 1977 | 20°F | 9°F | 0.1" | 3" |
| 1976 | 24°F | 12°F | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 27°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1973 | 62°F | 37°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |