Weather on May 18 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 18th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (27°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 8.33" 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 18th in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 58°F | 2.44" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 68°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 68°F | 62°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 48°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 55°F | 8.33" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 48°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 72°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 55°F | 48°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 48°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 89°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 62°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 52°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 48°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 51°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 55°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1974 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 28°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |