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Luray, VA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Luray (22835), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: LURAY 5 E
All-time weather extremes for Luray, VA, from NOAA daily observations at LURAY 5 E
Temperature
Record High105°F (41°C)July 8, 1988
Record Low-14°F (-26°C)February 5, 1996
Lowest High5°F (-15°C)January 11, 1982
Highest Low80°F (27°C)July 17, 1988
Highest Mean90°F (32°C)July 17, 1988
Lowest Mean-0.5°F (-18°C)January 11, 1982
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day9.42" (239.3 mm)September 6, 1996
Max in One Month19.47" (494.6 mm)August 1955
Least in One Month0.02" (0.5 mm)October 1963
Max in One Year68.04" (1728.1 mm)2018
Least in One Year27.31" (693.6 mm)1943
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day33.5" (85.1 cm)March 3, 1994
Max in One Month40.5" (102.9 cm)March 1994
Max in One Season64.9" (164.9 cm)1960-61
Max in One Year64.3" (163.4 cm)1966
Earliest Snow4.0" (10.2 cm)October 10, 1979
Earliest Measurable Snow4.0" (10.2 cm)October 10, 1979
Latest Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)April 23, 1993
Latest Measurable Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)April 23, 1993
Period of Record
TemperatureMarch 1, 1941 – September 8, 2026
PrecipitationMarch 1, 1941 – September 8, 2026
SnowfallMarch 1, 1941 – September 8, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LURAY 5 E (5 mi from Luray, VA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Luray, VA all-time weather extremes table — record high 105°F on July 8, 1988, record low -14°F on February 5, 1996, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Luray, VA?

The all-time record high in Luray, VA is 105°F (41°C), set on July 8, 1988.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Luray, VA?

The all-time record low in Luray, VA is -14°F (-26°C), set on February 5, 1996.

What is the most rain Luray, VA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Luray, VA is 9.42 inches, on September 6, 1996.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Luray, VA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Luray, VA is 33.5 inches, on March 3, 1994.

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