Weather on January 8 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 8th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1998 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (-1°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | -- | 11°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 14°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 29°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 34°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 13°F | 3°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 16°F | -5°F | 0.46" | 0.7" |
| 2014 | 6°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 26°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 3" |
| 2010 | 28°F | 5°F | 0.36" | 4" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.86" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 34°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2004 | 19°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 34°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 28°F | 18°F | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 21°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2000 | 42°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 54°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1997 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 16°F | 8°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1995 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 36°F | 12°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1993 | 43°F | 37°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 35°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 23°F | 9°F | 1.27" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 20°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 28°F | -2°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 12°F | 1.98" | 1" |
| 1978 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1977 | 31°F | -10°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 8°F | 0.56" | 1" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 19°F | 17°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1972 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |