Weather on May 20 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 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 56 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 41% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 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" |