Weather on December 18 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 18th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 1984 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (15°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th 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 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 45°F | 35°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 46°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2019 | 54°F | 19°F | -- | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 31°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 31°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 35°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 25°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 25°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 29°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2001 | 60°F | 38°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2000 | 35°F | 13°F | 0.18" | 1.8" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1993 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 43°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1989 | 29°F | 1°F | -- | 4" |
| 1988 | 23°F | 12°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 1987 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1985 | 32°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 1.7" |
| 1973 | 26°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 12°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |