Weather on January 2 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 55 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 2nd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (11°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Shenandoah? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 56°F | 29°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 31°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2021 | -- | 32°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 24°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 60°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 41°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 50°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 61°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 66°F | 30°F | 3.53" | 0" |
| 2002 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 30°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 34°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 40°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 22°F | 1.24" | 3" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 38°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 1978 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 22°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |