Weather on October 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
October 20th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1984 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (29°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded October 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 64°F | 48°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 77°F | 48°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 47°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 40°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 51°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 20°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |