Weather on December 9 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 9th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 9th was in 1978 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (22°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 11% 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 9th 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 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 64°F | 39°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 21°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 33°F | 28°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 24°F | 3.18" | 3" |
| 2012 | 67°F | 47°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2008 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 42°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 42°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 49°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 57°F | 38°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1997 | 43°F | 27°F | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 17°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.43" | 1" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 32°F | 12°F | -- | 1" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.53" | 4" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 51°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1976 | -- | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 26°F | 3.73" | 1" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 29°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |