Weather on December 15 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 15th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1984 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (6°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16°F | -4°F | -- | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 20°F | 1.55" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 31°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 13°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 10°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 12°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 27°F | 21°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2004 | 21°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 27°F | 1.45" | 1.5" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.89" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 29°F | -- | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 34°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1989 | 37°F | 10°F | 0.36" | 5" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 30°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 32°F | 25°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |