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San Francisco, CA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Roanoke averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Roanoke, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.2 inches of snow a year

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Roanoke

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roanoke is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Roanoke, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny54° / 50°WNW 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny55° / 51°SSW 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny57° / 52°SSW 7 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny57° / 52°SSW 7 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy57° / 52°SSW 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny57° / 52°SW 10 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny57° / 52°SSW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny79° / 58°S 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 61°SE 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°W 5 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°NW 5 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°S 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers78° / 60°W 7 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers81° / 60°W 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CARoanoke, VA
January58° / 46°46° / 26°
February60° / 47°50° / 28°
March62° / 49°58° / 35°
April63° / 50°68° / 44°
May65° / 52°76° / 52°
June67° / 54°83° / 61°
July67° / 55°87° / 65°
August69° / 56°85° / 64°
September70° / 56°79° / 57°
October69° / 54°69° / 45°
November64° / 50°59° / 36°
December58° / 46°48° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Roanoke
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2312 / 90 / 2
February0 / 00 / 1911 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1211 / 100 / 1
April0 / 00 / 26 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 04 / 130 / 0
June0 / 40 / 02 / 120 / 0
July0 / 90 / 01 / 120 / 0
August0 / 70 / 01 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 02 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 24 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 109 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 2012 / 90 / 2
September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.

July is the hottest month for Roanoke with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Roanoke, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roanoke are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roanoke with an average of 26.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Roanoke, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Roanoke, there are 88.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In San Francisco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Roanoke, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.


July is the wettest month in Roanoke with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Roanoke means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Roanoke with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Roanoke, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Roanoke means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

February is the snowiest month in Roanoke with 5.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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