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Weather on May 18

Luray, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
1973
43°F avg

About This Date

May 18th in Luray, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.28" of rain. 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 May 18th in Luray, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202686°60°73°——
202584°61°72°——
202472°58°65°0.96"—
202373°48°61°0.04"—
202279°45°62°——
202171°45°58°——
202068°55°62°——
201985°58°71°——
201868°62°65°0.36"—
2017warmest92°63°77°——
201652°48°50°0.14"—
201582°62°72°0.03"—
201465°37°51°——
201381°61°71°——
201273°44°59°——
201165°55°60°3.28"—
201057°48°53°0.42"—
200961°41°51°——
200874°46°60°0.02"—
200752°47°49°——
200672°41°56°——
200568°42°55°——
200481°61°71°——
200355°48°52°0.74"—
200276°48°62°0.52"—
200169°52°60°0.03"—
200083°57°70°——
199976°58°67°——
199886°48°67°——
199784°44°64°——
199689°57°73°0.03"—
199572°62°67°1.13"—
199460°44°52°——
199374°58°66°——
199279°57°68°——
199185°57°71°0.31"—
199085°52°68°——
198984°48°66°0.05"—
198878°55°67°0.3"—
198782°57°70°——
198687°57°72°——
198567°46°56°0.15"—
198473°40°56°——
198366°42°54°——
198285°52°68°——
198174°46°60°——
198067°51°59°0.7"—
197969°39°54°——
197866°45°55°——
197790°56°73°——
197682°54°68°——
197563°55°59°0.21"—
197492°59°75°——
1973coldest58°28°43°0.32"—
197275°50°63°0.07"—
197172°45°58°——
56 years of data from LURAY 5 E

Luray, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Luray, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Luray, VA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Luray, VA

Most pleasant months in Luray, VA: May, June, August, September, October.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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