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Roanoke, VA vs Elizabethton, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Elizabethton. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabethton, Tennessee gets 43.8 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.

Elizabethton averages 10.9 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

Elizabethton, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 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
Elizabethton

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

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Elizabethton, 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

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog59° / 83°W 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear57° / 89°SW 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 88°SW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 75°SE 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 78°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SW 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 88°SW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Elizabethton, TN

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog56° / 79°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 86°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 82°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VAElizabethton, TN
January46° / 26°46° / 25°
February50° / 28°50° / 28°
March58° / 35°59° / 35°
April68° / 44°68° / 42°
May76° / 52°76° / 51°
June83° / 61°83° / 60°
July87° / 65°86° / 64°
August85° / 64°85° / 63°
September79° / 57°80° / 56°
October69° / 45°70° / 44°
November59° / 36°59° / 35°
December48° / 29°49° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Elizabethton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 239 / 122 / 3
February0 / 019 / 189 / 112 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1310 / 121 / 1
April0 / 02 / 411 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
June4 / 20 / 012 / 130 / 0
July9 / 60 / 012 / 130 / 0
August7 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
September2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 48 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 139 / 100 / 0
December0 / 020 / 219 / 122 / 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 Elizabethton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Elizabethton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabethton are September, May 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 Elizabethton with an average of 25.4°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.



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 Elizabethton, there are 14.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.



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 Elizabethton, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.



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 Elizabethton, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.



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 Elizabethton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Elizabethton means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


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 Elizabethton with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Elizabethton, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 10.9 inches in Elizabethton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.



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

January is the snowiest month in Elizabethton with 4.0 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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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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