Weather on January 4 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 4th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2000 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (9°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. 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 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 15°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 42°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 26°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2018 | 25°F | -7°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2014 | 15°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 16°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 33°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 13°F | 6°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 32°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2008 | 20°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 20°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 24°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 34°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1995 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 32°F | 20°F | 1.98" | -- |
| 1993 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 42°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1991 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 26°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 2.4" |
| 1988 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1984 | 43°F | 18°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1983 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 28°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 32°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 2" |
| 1979 | 27°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 41°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 28°F | 9°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 26°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 1973 | 54°F | 30°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.99" | 0" |