Weather on January 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 23rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 1999 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (5°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 23rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 23rd 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 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 22°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 45°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2016 | 21°F | 13°F | 2.67" | 10" |
| 2015 | 33°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 12°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 43°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 24°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2005 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.76" | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 32°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 21°F | 5°F | 0.23" | 3" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 19°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 25°F | 0°F | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 41°F | 33°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 32°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 31°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 37°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 9°F | 1.32" | 7" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 25°F | -- | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1982 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 18°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.91" | 0" |