Weather on December 17 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (5°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 41°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | -- | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 21°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2020 | 31°F | 26°F | 1.73" | 1" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 23°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2018 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2017 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | 10°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 27°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 35°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.58" | 3" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 53°F | 31°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2006 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 20°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 23°F | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 35°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 35°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 41°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 29°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 17°F | -7°F | -- | 4" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 16°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1987 | 25°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1983 | 37°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 28°F | 11°F | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 1973 | 24°F | 14°F | 0.64" | 5" |
| 1972 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |