Weather on December 3 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 3rd in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% 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 3rd 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 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 26°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 41°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 21°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | -- | 26°F | 0.76" | 3.5" |
| 2018 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 31°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2013 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 38°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 35°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 32°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 19°F | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 33°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1989 | 40°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 43°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1985 | 22°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 41°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 51°F | 20°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |