Weather on January 9 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
January 9th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 9th was in 1998 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (3°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded January 9th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 9th in New River Gorge? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 18°F | 10°F | 0.38" | 3.5" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2022 | 35°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 31°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2017 | 11°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2015 | 27°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 15°F | 7°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 2010 | 10°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 2" |
| 2009 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 2" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 12°F | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 2003 | 46°F | 16°F | -- | 0" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 17°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2001 | 21°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 33°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 34°F | 12°F | 0.76" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 29°F | 5°F | -- | 18" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 22°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 38°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1988 | 23°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 28°F | 12°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 36°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 28°F | 11°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 24°F | -1°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | -3°F | 1.73" | -- |
| 1977 | 31°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 18°F | -5°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 35°F | 1.24" | -- |
| 1973 | 27°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |