Weather on April 3 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
April 3rd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 37°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2010 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (32°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 44°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 43°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 73°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 54°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 42°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 32°F | 0.76" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 39°F | 4.29" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 52°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1973 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 25°F | 0.58" | 0" |