Weather on December 29 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 29th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 1984 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (12°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 8.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th 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 | 61°F | 37°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 48°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 46°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2017 | 23°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 25°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 33°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 17°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 23°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2011 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 24°F | 18°F | 0" | 1" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 30°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 30°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2004 | 45°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 24°F | 18°F | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1998 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.71" | 7" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1995 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 3" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 39°F | 21°F | 0.46" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 18°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 10°F | -- | 1" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 33°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 1.8" |
| 1982 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |