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Roanoke, VA vs Salem, VA

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Highlights

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

Salem, Virginia gets 41.6 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.

Salem averages 15.5 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

Salem, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 41.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 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
Salem

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

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

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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny76° / 52°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 50°SE 1 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 50°W 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 57°W 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers78° / 53°N 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers71° / 48°NE 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 52°NE 7 mph
Today's Weather - Salem, VA

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Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 52°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°S 1 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 50°W 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 56°W 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers78° / 52°N 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers71° / 48°NE 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 52°NE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRoanoke, VASalem, VA
January46° / 26°46° / 26°
February50° / 28°50° / 28°
March58° / 35°58° / 35°
April68° / 44°68° / 44°
May76° / 52°76° / 52°
June83° / 61°83° / 61°
July87° / 65°87° / 65°
August85° / 64°85° / 64°
September79° / 57°79° / 57°
October69° / 45°69° / 46°
November59° / 36°59° / 37°
December48° / 29°48° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Roanoke / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 239 / 92 / 2
February0 / 019 / 199 / 92 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1210 / 101 / 1
April0 / 02 / 211 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 130 / 0
June4 / 40 / 012 / 120 / 0
July9 / 90 / 012 / 120 / 0
August7 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 109 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 209 / 92 / 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 Salem with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Salem, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem 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 Salem with an average of 26.1°. 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 Salem, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Salem, there are 88.0 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 Salem, there are 0.2 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.


July is the wettest month in Salem 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 41.6 inches in Salem means that it is drier than most 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.

May is the rainiest month in Salem with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Salem, 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.

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 15.5 inches in Salem 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.

February is the snowiest month in Salem with 5.2 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.

Reviews for Roanoke    2 Reviews
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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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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