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Roanoke, VA vs York, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in York. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 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.

York averages 23.2 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

York, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 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
York

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in York, while January and February 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

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 64°S 5 to 16 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers85° / 62°SW 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 58°SW 5 to 12 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely73° / 54°W 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°E 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 55°E 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 58°NW 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - York, PA

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°SE 6 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 60°SW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 58°SW 2 to 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 54°S 3 to 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 56°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely70° / 55°E 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 57°N 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VAYork, PA
January46° / 26°39° / 21°
February50° / 28°43° / 23°
March58° / 35°52° / 30°
April68° / 44°64° / 40°
May76° / 52°74° / 50°
June83° / 61°82° / 59°
July87° / 65°86° / 64°
August85° / 64°84° / 62°
September79° / 57°77° / 54°
October69° / 45°66° / 43°
November59° / 36°55° / 34°
December48° / 29°43° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / York
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 279 / 102 / 4
February0 / 019 / 239 / 92 / 3
March0 / 012 / 1810 / 101 / 1
April0 / 02 / 511 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 113 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July9 / 70 / 012 / 100 / 0
August7 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 139 / 100 / 0
December0 / 020 / 249 / 102 / 2
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 York with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are September, June 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 York with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 York, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

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 York, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 York, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 York with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 York with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in York, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 23.2 inches in York means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.
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 York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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