2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Nelson town (Buffalo County), WI vs Roanoke, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. Nelson town (Buffalo County) averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nelson town (Buffalo County), Wisconsin gets 34.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Roanoke averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. Nelson town (Buffalo County) averages 40.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Nelson town (Buffalo County), Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.9
Rain: averages 34.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nelson is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

Today's Weather - Nelson town (Buffalo County), WI

70°F

Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nelson town (Buffalo County) / Roanoke

July is the hottest month for Nelson with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Nelson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nelson are June, August and July.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nelson with an average of 5.9°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roanoke with an average of 26.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Nelson, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Nelson, there are 158.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Nelson, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Roanoke, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

August is the wettest month in Nelson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Nelson means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Nelson with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Nelson, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in Nelson means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Roanoke means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Nelson with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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