Best time to visit Roanoke
The best time to visit Roanoke is April and October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | -2.1 °C / 28 °F | 80 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | -0.8 °C / 31 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 3.3 °C / 38 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| April | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 86 mm / 3.4 in | best month |
| May | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 104 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17.1 °C / 63 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| July | 29.9 °C / 86 °F | 19.5 °C / 67 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | good month |
| August | 28.8 °C / 84 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| September | 25.4 °C / 78 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| October | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 8.5 °C / 47 °F | 84 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| November | 13.8 °C / 57 °F | 2.6 °C / 37 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| December | 9.4 °C / 49 °F | 0.1 °C / 32 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, October
- Good
- March, May–September, November
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 71%, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, relative humidity 59%, wet days 10.2 days.
Against: feels like (high) 11.3 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 3.3 °C / 38 °F.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.1 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, wet days 9.6 days, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, relative humidity 61%, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.7 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 23.5 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 12.3 days.
June · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 82%, feels like (high) 29.8 °C / 86 °F, precipitation 82 mm / 3.2 in, average daily high 28 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 17.1 °C / 63 °F, wet days 10.3 days, relative humidity 70%.
July · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 19.5 °C / 67 °F, wet days 11.1 days, relative humidity 70%.
Against: feels like (high) 32.5 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 29.9 °C / 86 °F.
August · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, average daily high 28.8 °C / 84 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F, wet days 10.4 days, relative humidity 72%.
Against: feels like (high) 31.1 °C / 88 °F.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25.4 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wet days 9.6 days, average daily low 15 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 75%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 84 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 7.5 days, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 8.5 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 72%.
November · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 76%, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily high 13.8 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 66%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.9 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 2.6 °C / 37 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–April, October–November
- Good
- February, May, September, December
Why these months
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, average daily high 9.5 °C / 49 °F, wet days 8.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph, feels like (high) 5.8 °C / 42 °F, average daily low -0.8 °C / 31 °F.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, feels like (high) 11.3 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, daylight per day 12 h, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wet days 10.2 days, average daily low 3.3 °C / 38 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, wet days 9.6 days, feels like (high) 18.1 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, daylight per day 13.2 h, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 23.5 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 14.2 h, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, feels like (high) 23.7 °C / 75 °F, wet days 12.3 days, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, average daily high 25.4 °C / 78 °F, wet days 9.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 12.4 h, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, average daily low 15 °C / 59 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 84 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 7.5 days, feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 8.5 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.8 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, feels like (high) 10.9 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 2.6 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 9.4 °C / 49 °F, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, wet days 9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, days with heavy rain 3 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 0.1 °C / 32 °F, feels like (high) 6.2 °C / 43 °F.
Against: daylight per day 9.6 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Wintergreen Ski Resort, 113 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.2 °C | 5.8 °C | 11.3 °C | 18.1 °C | 23.7 °C | 29.8 °C | 32.5 °C | 31.1 °C | 26.3 °C | 18.6 °C | 10.9 °C | 6.2 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.8 days | 2.6 days | 2.5 days | 3.3 days | 3.3 days | 2.5 days | 1.9 days | 2.5 days | 2.9 days | 2.6 days | 2.1 days | 3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 9 am | 3 am | 10 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.9 h | 7.7 h | 8.6 h | 10.1 h | 10.5 h | 12 h | 11.9 h | 10.8 h | 9.1 h | 8.3 h | 7.8 h | 6.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 63% | 61% | 59% | 61% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 72% | 75% | 72% | 66% | 68% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.7 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 6.5 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 10.2 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 19.4 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.