Weather on January 12 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Luray, VA
Elevation Note: Shenandoah sits at 3,500 ft. Expect temperatures 12°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Luray, VA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2020 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (7°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Shenandoah? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2019 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 42°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 13°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 36°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2013 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 32°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2011 | 30°F | 19°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2010 | 34°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 63°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 56°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 51°F | 27°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 17°F | -- | 4" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 32°F | 18°F | 1.57" | -- |
| 1993 | 32°F | 32°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 35°F | 29°F | 3.76" | -- |
| 1990 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 24°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 17°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 23°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1979 | 22°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 32°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 24°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 29°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |