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Roanoke Climate

Virginia, United States of America · population 99,897 · 392 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.1°C
Warmest month · July
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.0°C
Typical overnight low

Roanoke has an average annual daytime high of 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.0°C-4.0°CColdest
February8.8°C-3.2°C
March13.8°C0.8°C
April20.0°C5.5°C
May24.4°C10.5°C
June27.8°C14.6°C
July29.7°C17.0°CWarmest
August29.2°C16.7°C
September25.9°C13.1°C
October20.1°C6.3°C
November14.0°C1.4°C
December8.5°C-2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Roanoke getting hotter?

Since 1900, Roanoke's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

12.1°12.7°13.3°13.9°14.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Roanoke?

Roanoke's average annual daytime high is 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Roanoke?

July is the warmest month in Roanoke, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Roanoke?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Roanoke, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Roanoke getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Roanoke has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Roanoke?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.