Weather on May 16 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 16th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 49°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2018 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (44°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 56°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 63°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 52°F | 7.98" | 0" |
| 2013 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 74°F | 53°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 51°F | 2.39" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 66°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 77°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 55°F | 3.58" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 44°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 55°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 40°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1991 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 46°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 58°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 51°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 44°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 48°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 61°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 53°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 52°F | 2.29" | 0" |