Weather on December 23 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 23rd 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 23rd was in 1990 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-7°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 | 44°F | 14°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2024 | 26°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 6°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 34°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 48°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2012 | 26°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 30°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2009 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 17°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 42°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2005 | 39°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 14°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 30°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 35°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 22°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1994 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 36°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 50°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1989 | 9°F | -22°F | -- | 3.8" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 21°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1983 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 1980 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 32°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1976 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 23°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |