Weather on May 20 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 20th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.68" 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 20th 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 | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 44°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 73°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 68°F | 48°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 63°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 59°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 92°F | 59°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1996 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 48°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 46°F | -- | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 52°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 51°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 61°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 54°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 41°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 53°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |