Weather on December 26 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 26th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1982 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 13.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 13.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in New River Gorge? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57°F | 47°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2024 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2022 | 20°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2020 | 15°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 44°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 23°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 29°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2004 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 24°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 22°F | 1.42" | 3" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 16°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 22°F | 6°F | -- | 0" |
| 1998 | 29°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 32°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 22°F | 15°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1994 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 8°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1992 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 26°F | 7°F | 0.05" | 6" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 20°F | -2°F | -- | 2" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 15°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 50°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1981 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 31°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 32°F | 28°F | 0.56" | 2" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 20°F | 2°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 26°F | 20°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |