Weather on December 9 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 9th 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 9th was in 2012 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (11°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 9th 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 | 34°F | 21°F | 1.27" | 5" |
| 2024 | 53°F | 31°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2023 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 49°F | 46°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2021 | 38°F | 18°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 48°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2017 | 27°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 15°F | 0.51" | 1" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 33°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 29°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 62°F | 48°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 21°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 27°F | 4.24" | 0" |
| 2008 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 55°F | 36°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2006 | 22°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 16°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 38°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2000 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 34°F | 3.89" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 19°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1995 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 47°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1990 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | 24°F | -- | 1" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 16°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 1987 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 31°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 48°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 22°F | 3.66" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 11°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 2°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1975 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.25" | 1.7" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 29°F | 1.22" | 5" |
| 1972 | 57°F | 42°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |