Weather on May 2 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 2nd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 47°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.78" 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 2nd in Shenandoah? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2021 | -- | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 78°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 57°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 81°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 56°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 56°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 55°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 44°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 50°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 49°F | 3.78" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 34°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 44°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |