Weather on January 6 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 6th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2007 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (3°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 17°F | 1.02" | 4" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 12°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 11°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 39°F | 16°F | 0.51" | 4.5" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 50°F | 20°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 17°F | 12°F | 0.15" | 2.5" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 21°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 51°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2006 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 25°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2003 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.79" | 2.5" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 36°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 27°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 17°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 26°F | 18°F | 0.56" | 6" |
| 1995 | 41°F | 6°F | 4.65" | 2" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1990 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 14°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 38°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 23°F | 0.58" | 3" |
| 1978 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 32°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1972 | 32°F | 18°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1971 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |