Weather on December 1 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 53 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
December 1st in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 29°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1998 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (18°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). 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 December 1st in Shenandoah? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 44°F | 4.39" | -- |
| 2015 | 39°F | 34°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 47°F | 5.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 25°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 38°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 56°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 55°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 40°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 47°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 19°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 34°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1976 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 20°F | 5.33" | 7" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |