Weather on May 12 at Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Based on 54 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 12th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 48°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1985 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 52°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 53°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2017 | 55°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2015 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 39°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 40°F | 3" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 69°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 51°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 46°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 40°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 51°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |