Weather on December 24 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 24th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2015 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (1°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 24th 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 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 24°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2022 | 6°F | -5°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 41°F | 21°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 31°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 2016 | 53°F | 24°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 55°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 38°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 18°F | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 28°F | 1.02" | 0.8" |
| 2002 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 28°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2000 | 29°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | 1" |
| 1998 | 28°F | 15°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1996 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 21°F | 15°F | 0" | 1" |
| 1994 | 34°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 24°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 37°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 15°F | 0.43" | 0.3" |
| 1989 | 17°F | -12°F | -- | 3.5" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 43°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 19°F | -11°F | 0" | 0.9" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1978 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 46°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1973 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |