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Denver, CO vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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. Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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.

Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

1 AM PST

Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 83°S 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy54° / 86°S 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear57° / 86°SSW 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 77°SSW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 70°WSW 6 to 18 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 72°ESE 5 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 76°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy51° / 74°NW 1 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 67°E 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 72°E 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 76°E 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 84°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 90°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°W 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, CORoanoke, VA
January47° / 18°46° / 26°
February48° / 20°50° / 28°
March56° / 27°58° / 35°
April63° / 35°68° / 44°
May71° / 44°76° / 52°
June82° / 53°83° / 61°
July89° / 59°87° / 65°
August86° / 58°85° / 64°
September78° / 48°79° / 57°
October66° / 36°69° / 45°
November54° / 25°59° / 36°
December45° / 17°48° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Roanoke
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 235 / 95 / 2
February0 / 026 / 195 / 95 / 2
March0 / 023 / 127 / 105 / 1
April0 / 011 / 28 / 114 / 0
May1 / 11 / 010 / 131 / 0
June6 / 40 / 08 / 120 / 0
July15 / 90 / 08 / 120 / 0
August9 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 21 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 26 / 82 / 0
November0 / 024 / 106 / 94 / 0
December0 / 030 / 205 / 95 / 2
July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer 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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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.

May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other 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 Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 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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