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Roanoke, VA vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Fairhope. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairhope, Alabama gets 66.9 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.

Fairhope averages 0 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

Fairhope, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 66.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Fairhope

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairhope is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Fairhope, 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

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 65°SW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°W 1 to 7 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 65°W 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°W 3 to 7 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 67°SW 0 to 6 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 64°SW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 60°W 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Fairhope, AL

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny85° / 69°SE 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny86° / 72°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny87° / 73°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny87° / 74°S 5 to 15 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 73°SW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VAFairhope, AL
January46° / 26°61° / 38°
February50° / 28°64° / 41°
March58° / 35°70° / 47°
April68° / 44°77° / 53°
May76° / 52°84° / 62°
June83° / 61°89° / 69°
July87° / 65°90° / 72°
August85° / 64°90° / 71°
September79° / 57°87° / 67°
October69° / 45°79° / 56°
November59° / 36°71° / 47°
December48° / 29°63° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Fairhope
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 109 / 102 / 0
February0 / 019 / 59 / 92 / 0
March0 / 012 / 210 / 81 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 70 / 0
June4 / 110 / 012 / 110 / 0
July9 / 170 / 012 / 130 / 0
August7 / 180 / 010 / 130 / 0
September2 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 12 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 29 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 79 / 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 Fairhope with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Fairhope, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairhope are April, October and May.


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 Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest 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 Fairhope, there are 55.2 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 Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Fairhope, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


July is the wettest month in Fairhope with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.9 inches in Fairhope means that it is one of the wettest 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.

August is the rainiest month in Fairhope with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Fairhope, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.


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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