Weather on October 18 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 18th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (36°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th 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 | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 43°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 46°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 36°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2002 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 55°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 51°F | 44°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 34°F | 5.89" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 48°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |