Weather on May 1 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
May 1st in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 45°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1974 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.78" 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 May 1st in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2025 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 41°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | -- | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 51°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 47°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2014 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2013 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 52°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 72°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 62°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 78°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 83°F | 51°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 59°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 51°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 47°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 50°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 41°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 48°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |