Weather on April 5 at Shenandoah

Shenandoah National Park

VASoutheast3,500 ft elevation
Avg High65°F
Avg Low38°F
Warmest202676°F
Coldest199333°F

Based on 55 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 5th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 38°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2026 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (33°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 5th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202685°F67°F0"0"
202582°F55°F0"0"
202451°F35°F0.05"0"
202382°F54°F0"0"
202253°F37°F0.13"0"
202170°F36°F0"0"
202066°F34°F0"0"
201968°F42°F0.41"0"
201864°F26°F0"0"
201775°F44°F0"0"
201673°F27°F0.05"0"
201555°F29°F0"0"
201469°F44°F0.05"0"
201348°F27°F0.58"0"
201276°F38°F0"0"
201186°F46°F2.24"0"
201076°F49°F0"0"
200976°F33°F----
200867°F43°F0.03"0"
200742°F33°F----
200651°F36°F----
200576°F30°F----
200445°F29°F----
200380°F46°F0.13"0"
200253°F25°F0"0"
200163°F29°F0"0"
200061°F33°F0"0"
199984°F41°F0.2"0"
199854°F37°F0.08"0"
199779°F52°F0"0"
199680°F42°F0"0"
199565°F25°F0"0"
199457°F34°F0"0"
199345°F22°F0"0"
199164°F40°F0.23"0"
199060°F32°F0"0"
198976°F52°F0.89"0"
198881°F41°F0"0"
198741°F31°F1.02"0.5"
198662°F45°F0.2"0"
198583°F58°F0"0"
198449°F36°F5.21"0"
198356°F36°F0"0"
198255°F25°F0"0"
198183°F58°F0.2"0"
198072°F38°F0"0"
197948°F39°F0.2"0"
197868°F46°F0.18"0"
197756°F40°F3.25"0"
197664°F28°F0"0"
197545°F26°F0"0"
197468°F56°F0.13"0"
197359°F42°F1.32"0"
197264°F25°F0"0"
197166°F30°F0"0"

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