Weather on December 20 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 20th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1987 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (11°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 26°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 32°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 41°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 28°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 21°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | 25°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 33°F | -4°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2003 | 24°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 31°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 6°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 21°F | 9°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 37°F | 17°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1994 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 32°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | 7°F | 0.05" | 5" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 25°F | 10°F | 0.15" | 1.3" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 28°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 33°F | 25°F | 1.4" | 5.5" |
| 1981 | 21°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1980 | 21°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 35°F | 1.04" | 0" |