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Roanoke, VA vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Roanoke averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Birmingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

7 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny90° / 63°NW 12 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 68°S 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 71°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 67°NW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°E 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 74°S 3 to 8 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 69°W 6 mph

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

7 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny97° / 73°NW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny98° / 73°NE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 73°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 73°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny97° / 76°S 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 77°S 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 75°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VABirmingham, AL
January46° / 26°54° / 32°
February50° / 28°58° / 36°
March58° / 35°67° / 42°
April68° / 44°74° / 49°
May76° / 52°81° / 58°
June83° / 61°87° / 66°
July87° / 65°90° / 70°
August85° / 64°90° / 69°
September79° / 57°85° / 63°
October69° / 45°75° / 51°
November59° / 36°65° / 42°
December48° / 29°55° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Birmingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 179 / 102 / 0
February0 / 019 / 119 / 102 / 0
March0 / 012 / 510 / 101 / 0
April0 / 02 / 111 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 90 / 0
June4 / 100 / 012 / 110 / 0
July9 / 170 / 012 / 110 / 0
August7 / 160 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 60 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 69 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 149 / 102 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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 Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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 Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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

In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.



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.


March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.



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

March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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