Weather on August 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
August 3rd in Shenandoah National Park (via Luray, VA) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 61°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 2006 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (65°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 5.08" 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 3rd in Shenandoah? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 65°F | 5.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 67°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 95°F | 69°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 61°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 99°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 84°F | 65°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2002 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 64°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1995 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 60°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 89°F | 66°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 56°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 62°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 63°F | 0.69" | 0" |