Weather on January 3 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1997 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (4°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 61°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 53°F | 26°F | 0.61" | 1" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 23°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2018 | 19°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 6°F | 0.48" | 1" |
| 2013 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 24°F | 13°F | 0.38" | 3.5" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 14°F | 7°F | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 14°F | 7°F | 0" | 2" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0.6" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 35°F | 20°F | 1.7" | 1" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 53°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 48°F | 16°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1995 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 1993 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 28°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 28°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1981 | 33°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 12°F | -5°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1978 | 29°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 26°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 1973 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 18°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |