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Roanoke, VA vs Glen Allen, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Glen Allen. Roanoke averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Allen, Virginia gets 43.9 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.

Glen Allen averages 12.8 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

Glen Allen, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 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
Glen Allen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glen Allen is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Glen Allen, 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

Rain

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain62° / 72°SE 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 75°E 0 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°S 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 89°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 87°W 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 86°W 6 to 14 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy60° / 85°W 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Glen Allen, VA

9 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 71°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°SE 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°S 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 89°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 88°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 84°W 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VAGlen Allen, VA
January46° / 26°47° / 28°
February50° / 28°51° / 30°
March58° / 35°60° / 36°
April68° / 44°70° / 45°
May76° / 52°77° / 55°
June83° / 61°85° / 64°
July87° / 65°89° / 68°
August85° / 64°87° / 67°
September79° / 57°81° / 59°
October69° / 45°70° / 48°
November59° / 36°61° / 39°
December48° / 29°50° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Glen Allen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 219 / 92 / 2
February0 / 019 / 189 / 92 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1110 / 101 / 1
April0 / 12 / 211 / 100 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 100 / 0
June4 / 80 / 012 / 90 / 0
July9 / 140 / 012 / 100 / 0
August7 / 90 / 010 / 80 / 0
September2 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 89 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 199 / 92 / 1
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 Glen Allen with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Glen Allen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Glen Allen, there are 36.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Glen Allen, there are 79.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Glen Allen, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.


August is the wettest month in Glen Allen with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Glen Allen means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Glen Allen with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Glen Allen, which is less rainy 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.

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 12.8 inches in Glen Allen means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
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 Glen Allen with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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