Weather on August 17 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
August 17th in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (58°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 8" 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 August 17th in Shenandoah? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 67°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2023 | 91°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 62°F | -- | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 67°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 67°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 58°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1995 | 90°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 63°F | 8" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 98°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 60°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 87°F | 62°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 64°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |