Weather on December 22 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
December 22nd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (2°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 22nd 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 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 44°F | 19°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 48°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2012 | 38°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 39°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2010 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 64°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 17°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 52°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 10°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 23°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 38°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1983 | 34°F | 15°F | 3.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 34°F | 4°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1980 | 27°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 25°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 13°F | 0.84" | 4" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 36°F | 3.33" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |