2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Roxboro, NC vs Bristol, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Roxboro averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Roxboro, North Carolina gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Roxboro averages 6.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

Roxboro, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roxboro is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Roxboro, NC

60°F

Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roxboro / Bristol

July is the hottest month for Roxboro with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Roxboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roxboro are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roxboro with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Roxboro, there are 34.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Roxboro, there are 86.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Roxboro, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

August is the wettest month in Roxboro with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Roxboro means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Roxboro with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Roxboro, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Roxboro means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Roxboro with 3.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.