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 36% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 1.24" of rain. 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 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 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 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" |