Weather on January 7 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 7th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 7th was in 1998 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (1°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 7th in New River Gorge? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. 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 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 14°F | 0.05" | 2" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 31°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 32°F | 11°F | 1.04" | 5.5" |
| 2021 | 29°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 10°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 17°F | 7°F | 0.28" | 2.5" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 16°F | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 2014 | 23°F | -9°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2010 | 17°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 41°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 26°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 31°F | 16°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.69" | 2.5" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 30°F | 17°F | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 19°F | 15°F | 2.26" | -- |
| 1995 | 48°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 46°F | 32°F | 1.19" | -- |
| 1993 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 33°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 11°F | -2°F | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 38°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 16°F | 0.69" | 3.4" |
| 1980 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 30°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 30°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1977 | 27°F | 16°F | 0.61" | 4" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 21°F | 11°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1972 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |