Weather on December 25 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 25th 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 25th was in 1982 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-7°F) — a 68°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 9°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 13°F | 2.54" | 4" |
| 2019 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 43°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2013 | 25°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 26°F | 20°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 28°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 23°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2004 | 26°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 32°F | 1.7" | 2" |
| 2001 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°F | 7°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1998 | 21°F | 5°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 19°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1995 | 23°F | 17°F | 0.23" | 3" |
| 1994 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.36" | 4" |
| 1992 | 37°F | 11°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 32°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°F | -4°F | 0.13" | 4" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 50°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 36°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1985 | 19°F | 1°F | 0.1" | 2" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 0°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 30°F | -4°F | 0.94" | 2" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 31°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 25°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1976 | 36°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 25°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |