Weather on July 3 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
July 3rd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 59°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 2002 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 7.37" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Shenandoah? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 93°F | 65°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 68°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 65°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 88°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 58°F | 57°F | 7.37" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 66°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 61°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 63°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 55°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 54°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 59°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 51°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 59°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1980 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -- | 59°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1977 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.91" | 0" |