Weather on March 17 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 17th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 31°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (24°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th 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 | 38°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 72°F | 43°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2024 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 71°F | 37°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.79" | 5" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 35°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 52°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 50°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 39°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 70°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 31°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 42°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 60°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 17°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 22°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 8°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 30°F | 1.73" | 1" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 56°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 39°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |