Weather on December 31 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 31st in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1972 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (9°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 22°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 32°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 24°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 26°F | 14°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 31°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 31°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 25°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.53" | 2" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2002 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 21°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 14°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 18°F | 8°F | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 1997 | 26°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 8.5" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 45°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 24°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 39°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 1984 | 51°F | 44°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1983 | 24°F | -6°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1979 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 38°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 5°F | 0.41" | 3" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 39°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 37°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |