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Buena Vista, CO vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. Buena Vista averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buena Vista, Colorado gets 13.6 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. Buena Vista averages 70.6 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

Buena Vista, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.8
Rain: averages 13.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.6 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.

Buena Vista

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buena Vista is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buena Vista, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Buena Vista, CO

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy37° / 66°W 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 62°SW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 59°W 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy33° / 62°NW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear34° / 69°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear37° / 74°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 76°W 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

8 PM PST

Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°W 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 83°W 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 84°NW 5 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°NW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 73°E 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 68°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°NW 7 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuena Vista, CORoanoke, VA
January37° / 8°46° / 26°
February40° / 12°50° / 28°
March47° / 20°58° / 35°
April55° / 26°68° / 44°
May65° / 35°76° / 52°
June76° / 42°83° / 61°
July81° / 48°87° / 65°
August78° / 47°85° / 64°
September72° / 38°79° / 57°
October60° / 28°69° / 45°
November47° / 18°59° / 36°
December37° / 9°48° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buena Vista / Roanoke
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 236 / 95 / 2
February0 / 028 / 196 / 96 / 2
March0 / 030 / 128 / 105 / 1
April0 / 023 / 28 / 114 / 0
May0 / 110 / 08 / 131 / 0
June0 / 42 / 07 / 120 / 0
July2 / 90 / 011 / 120 / 0
August0 / 70 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 25 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 022 / 26 / 82 / 0
November0 / 029 / 106 / 94 / 0
December0 / 031 / 206 / 96 / 2
July is the hottest month for Buena Vista with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Buena Vista, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buena Vista are August, June and July.

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 Buena Vista with an average of 7.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Buena Vista, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Buena Vista, there are 209.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Buena Vista, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

August is the wettest month in Buena Vista with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Buena Vista means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Buena Vista with 12.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Buena Vista, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 70.6 inches in Buena Vista means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Roanoke means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
March is the snowiest month in Buena Vista with 12.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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