Weather on May 11 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
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
May 11th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 47°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 1979 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 51°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 50°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 58°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 68°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 52°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 57°F | 47°F | 2.97" | 0" |
| 1980 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -- | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |