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

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Franklin. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin, Kentucky gets 49.9 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.

Franklin averages 2.7 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

Franklin, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

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

Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

68°F

Today's Weather - Franklin, KY

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Franklin with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Franklin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are May, September and June.

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 Franklin with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

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 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

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 82.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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 Franklin, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 wettest month in Franklin with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Franklin means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 2.7 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

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

February is the snowiest month in Franklin with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.