Weather on August 5 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 5th 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 5th was in 1995 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (65°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.67" 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 5th 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 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 67°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 89°F | 64°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 87°F | 70°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 65°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 67°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 87°F | 63°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 58°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 97°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 65°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 66°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 55°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 59°F | 1.83" | 0" |