Weather on March 21 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 21st in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (26°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 21st 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 | 72°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2025 | 72°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 29°F | 4.19" | 0" |
| 2018 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 41°F | 33°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2014 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2010 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 33°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 52°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 57°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 69°F | 35°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 36°F | 7.75" | 0" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 34°F | 4.72" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 41°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 39°F | 2.84" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 18°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 1991 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | 18°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 35°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 18°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1987 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 39°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 64°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |