Weather on October 21 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 54 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 21st in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 39°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 9.65" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 49°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 59°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 44°F | 9.65" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 64°F | 30°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 35°F | 7.95" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 40°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 40°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 42°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |