Weather on October 17 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
October 17th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 43°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 46°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 61°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 44°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 70°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1977 | 50°F | 33°F | 3.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 49°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |