Weather on March 16 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 56 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
March 16th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 33°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1990 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (24°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 1.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 69°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2010 | 46°F | 41°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 39°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 60°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 48°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 47°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 62°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |