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Roanoke, VA vs Oak Island, NC

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Highlights

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

Oak Island, North Carolina gets 55.9 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.

Oak Island averages 1.1 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

Oak Island, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 55.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 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
Oak Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Island is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oak Island, 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

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 60°NE 5 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 59°NW 2 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°SE 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 62°SE 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°N 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 59°N 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°SW 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Oak Island, NC

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers81° / 64°SW 5 to 12 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny81° / 63°NW 5 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny82° / 68°NE 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 68°S 8 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°W 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers81° / 62°N 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny82° / 65°NE 5 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VAOak Island, NC
January46° / 26°57° / 35°
February50° / 28°60° / 36°
March58° / 35°67° / 43°
April68° / 44°74° / 51°
May76° / 52°81° / 60°
June83° / 61°87° / 69°
July87° / 65°90° / 73°
August85° / 64°89° / 72°
September79° / 57°85° / 66°
October69° / 45°77° / 55°
November59° / 36°69° / 45°
December48° / 29°60° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Oak Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 139 / 102 / 0
February0 / 019 / 109 / 92 / 0
March0 / 012 / 310 / 91 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 70 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 90 / 0
June4 / 70 / 012 / 100 / 0
July9 / 170 / 012 / 130 / 0
August7 / 120 / 010 / 140 / 0
September2 / 40 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 12 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 39 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 109 / 92 / 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 Oak Island with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Oak Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Island are October, May 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 Oak Island with an average of 34.5°. This is one of the warmest 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 Oak Island, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Oak Island, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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.

In Oak Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


September is the wettest month in Oak Island with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.9 inches in Oak Island means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


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 Oak Island with 13.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Oak Island, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 1.1 inches in Oak Island means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



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

December is the snowiest month in Oak Island with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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