Weather on December 21 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 21st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1984 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (8°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | -- | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 24°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 25°F | 1.4" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 26°F | 24°F | 0.71" | 0.8" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 24°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 31°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 22°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 36°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 20°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 15°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 20°F | 18°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 22°F | 1.14" | 4" |
| 1992 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 37°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°F | -2°F | 0" | 5.3" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 45°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1983 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 28°F | 20°F | 0.25" | 6.5" |
| 1981 | 33°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 21°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 26°F | 7°F | 0.58" | 4" |
| 1975 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 15°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 1972 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |