Weather on January 5 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 5th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1997 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (3°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 29°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 47°F | 26°F | 0.81" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 31°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2018 | 11°F | 5°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 26°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 23°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 16°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 2" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 25°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2006 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 51°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 53°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 63°F | 23°F | 1.04" | 1" |
| 1999 | 14°F | 1°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 22°F | 1°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 23°F | 18°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1993 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 20°F | -13°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 28°F | 20°F | 0.1" | 2" |
| 1979 | 27°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 31°F | 25°F | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1976 | 21°F | -1°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 20°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 24°F | 0.69" | 0" |