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Weather in October in The Shenandoah Valley

Are you planning a trip a to the Shenandoah Valley in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Shenandoah Valley in October?

The Shenandoah Valley is a region in the United States of America. October in the Shenandoah Valley generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Harrisonburg.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Harrisonburg with an average of 75 mm to high rainfall in Front Royal with 109 mm.

For a closer look at October's conditions in the Shenandoah Valley, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Shenandoah Valley's yearly weather, check out our the Shenandoah Valley climate page.

Where to go in the Shenandoah Valley in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Shenandoah Valley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Shenandoah Valley?

Harrisonburg

In October Harrisonburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harrisonburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
13°C 
77 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
6°C 
75 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
0°C 
57 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Harrisonburg

Winchester

In October Winchester generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Winchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
13°C 
93 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
105 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
1°C 
63 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Winchester

Staunton

In October Staunton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Staunton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
13°C 
88 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
81 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
1°C 
61 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Staunton

Lexington

In October Lexington generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lexington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
13°C 
84 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
6°C 
95 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
0°C 
78 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Lexington

Martinsburg

In October Martinsburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Martinsburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
13°C 
107 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
107 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
1°C 
65 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Martinsburg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Shenandoah Valley, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Harrisonburg, October might be a good time to visit the Shenandoah Valley. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Harrisonburg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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