Weather on January 21 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 21st in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1990 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-12°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 January 21st in Shenandoah? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 23°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 28°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 36°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 29°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 37°F | 7°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2018 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2016 | 29°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 27°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 30°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 28°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 32°F | 17°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 15°F | 0°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 21°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 20°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 1985 | -5°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 26°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 22°F | 0.71" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 27°F | 4.22" | -- |
| 1978 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 31°F | 1°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 37°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1971 | 33°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |