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Roanoke Weather by Month

Best time to visit Roanoke
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
30.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
117.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
8°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -1.7°81.2mm 9.637
February 10.4°-0.4°71.5mm 9.547
March 15.1°3.4°77.4mm 10.663
April 20.7°84.6mm 10.479
May 24.8°12.9°111.6mm 12.675
June 28.8°17.4°117.6mm 11.869
July 30.8°19.7°108.4mm 11.761
August 30.1°19.1°90.6mm 10.167
September 26.3°15.2°113.9mm 982
October 20.9°76.8mm 7.785
November 14.8°3.2°75.6mm 7.568
December 9.8°76.6mm 9.545

Averages from ROANOKE BLACKSBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT, VA US, 5.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Roanoke averages a daily high of 8°C with nights around -1.7°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 81.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Roanoke averages a daily high of 10.4°C with nights around -0.4°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 71.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Roanoke averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 77.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Roanoke averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 84.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Roanoke averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 111.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Roanoke averages a daily high of 28.8°C with nights around 17.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 117.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Roanoke averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 19.7°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 108.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Roanoke averages a daily high of 30.1°C with nights around 19.1°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Roanoke averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 113.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Roanoke averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 76.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Roanoke averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 75.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Roanoke averages a daily high of 9.8°C with nights around 0°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Roanoke peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Roanoke?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Roanoke, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Roanoke?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Roanoke?

June is the wettest, averaging 117.6mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.

How cold does Roanoke get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8°C.

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