Weather on January 20 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 20th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1974 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (12°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th 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 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 26°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2021 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 37°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 9°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 64°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 37°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 26°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 36°F | 18°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2001 | 38°F | 32°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2000 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 4" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 34°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 20°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 42°F | 27°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 25°F | 3.12" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1981 | 57°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 27°F | 10°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 1978 | 27°F | 17°F | 3.28" | 7" |
| 1977 | 28°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 37°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 30°F | 1.24" | 1" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 24°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |