Shenandoah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Shenandoah sees average daytime highs around 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 13.8 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 63°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Shenandoah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shenandoah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 63°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Rainfall
- 13.8 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Shenandoah in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 63°F.
A typical winter day in Shenandoah reaches about 63°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Shenandoah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shenandoah weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° / 43° | 4.9 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65° / 46° | 4.5 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 71° / 52° | 4.7 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 78° / 58° | 4.6 | 9 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 4.9 | 14.3 | 13.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 5.5 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 91° / 74° | 5.5 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 87° / 69° | 4.1 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 3.6 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 70° / 49° | 3.6 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 63° / 45° | 4.4 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Shenandoah gets around 13.8 in of rain over 28 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shenandoah
None of Shenandoah's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Shenandoah sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Shenandoah?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Shenandoah for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shenandoah in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Shenandoah sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shenandoah in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 59°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 58 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 67 | 61 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Bracing |
| Feb | 58 | Bracing |
| Mar | 64 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 78 | Warm |
| Jun | 84 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 76 | Warm |
| Nov | 67 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Shenandoah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shenandoah peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shenandoah in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shenandoah is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Shenandoah?
Shenandoah sits at 30.4°N, 91.0°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Prairieville, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Shenandoah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Shenandoah.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shenandoah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft.
The land around Shenandoah is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shenandoah (30.4013°, -91.0009°, elevation 39 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.