2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Franklin, NC vs Roanoke, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. Franklin averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Franklin, North Carolina gets 58.1 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. Franklin averages 5.4 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

Franklin, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 58.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Franklin, NC

56°F

Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Franklin / Roanoke

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Franklin, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are September, May and June.

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 Franklin with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Franklin, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 Franklin, there are 110.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Franklin, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Franklin with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.1 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Franklin with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 5.4 inches in Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 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.