Weather on January 30 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 30th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 30th was in 2002 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (3°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 30th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 10.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 30th 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 | 23°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 31°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2022 | 16°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 26°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 11°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 15°F | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2017 | 31°F | 18°F | 0.36" | 4" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 23°F | 0.33" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 16°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 21°F | 13°F | 0.81" | 5" |
| 2009 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 23°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 59°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2005 | 32°F | 21°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2004 | 37°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2000 | 33°F | 1°F | 1.22" | 1.5" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 31°F | 25°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 1994 | 29°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 35°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 35°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1986 | 25°F | 18°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 28°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 18°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 18°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 22°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 30°F | 3°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1972 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 24°F | 0.76" | 0" |