Weather on January 26 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 26th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 26th was in 2024 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (10°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 26th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 26th 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 | 31°F | 11°F | 1.47" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 37°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | -- | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2022 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 32°F | 4.83" | 0" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2019 | 28°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 0°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2013 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 27°F | 0.43" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 27°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 25°F | 10°F | 0.13" | 2.7" |
| 2006 | 30°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 22°F | 17°F | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2003 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 46°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 20°F | 11°F | 0.08" | 1.2" |
| 1999 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 21°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1991 | 37°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 21°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 1989 | 63°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1988 | 25°F | 4°F | 0.18" | 3" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 9°F | 1.6" | -- |
| 1986 | 30°F | 25°F | 0.58" | 1.3" |
| 1985 | 17°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 1.2" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 31°F | 4°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1981 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 6°F | 2.92" | 1" |
| 1977 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 26°F | 1.07" | 3.2" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 1973 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |