What kind of destination is Roanoke?

Roanoke is a regional city in United States at 355 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Roanoke get a year?

Roanoke gets about 2,343 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.

What is the least sunny month in Roanoke?

January is the least sunny month in Roanoke, scoring 0/100 with about 69 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Roanoke?

The typical midday UV index in Roanoke peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Roanoke weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Roanoke
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Roanoke is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with October and September close behind. Roanoke averages about 2,343 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 86 mm of rain in August.

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Sun hours / year: 2,343
Sunniest month: August
Peak score: 77/100
Rain / year: 1,086 mm
Snow / year: ≈1 m
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 198k
Elevation: 355 m

When is the best time to visit Roanoke?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Roanoke is August, then October and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 69 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Roanoke?

Roanoke gets a moderate 2,343 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate August (77) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #263 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,086 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	6° / 43°F	-4° / 25°F	69 mm	2
February	0	8° / 46°F	-3° / 27°F	72 mm	3
March	32	13° / 55°F	1° / 34°F	84 mm	4
April	68	19° / 66°F	7° / 45°F	99 mm	6
May	71	24° / 75°F	12° / 54°F	116 mm	7
June	73	28° / 82°F	17° / 63°F	105 mm	8
July	73	30° / 86°F	19° / 66°F	109 mm	8
August	77	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	86 mm	7
September	75	27° / 81°F	14° / 57°F	96 mm	6
October	76	20° / 68°F	8° / 46°F	88 mm	4
November	33	13° / 55°F	1° / 34°F	77 mm	3
December	0	8° / 46°F	-2° / 28°F	85 mm	2

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Nearby places for sunshine

Greensboro United States · 136 km · best in Oct · 2,429 h sun/yr
Charlottesville United States · 162 km · best in Apr · 2,308 h sun/yr
Raleigh/Durham United States · 193 km · best in Oct · 2,515 h sun/yr
Concord United States · 225 km · best in Oct · 2,511 h sun/yr
Richmond United States · 235 km · best in Apr · 2,401 h sun/yr
Blountville United States · 236 km · best in Oct · 2,288 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Lynchburg United States · 69 km · 2,343 h sun/yr · best in Apr
Lewisburg United States · 70 km · 2,222 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Beaver United States · 114 km · 2,129 h sun/yr · best in Sep
Weyers Cave United States · 141 km · 2,308 h sun/yr · best in Aug

Head-to-head

How Roanoke compares month by month: Roanoke vs Raleigh/Durham · Roanoke vs Greensboro · Roanoke vs Charlottesville · all comparisons

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