Is Greensboro sunnier than Roanoke?

Greensboro is the sunnier: about 2,429 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,343 — a difference of 86 hours.

Which is warmer, Greensboro or Roanoke?

Greensboro is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Greensboro or Roanoke?

Greensboro scores better across November–February: 18/100 average versus 8, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Greensboro vs Roanoke: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 136 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Greensboro is the sunnier overall: about 2,429 hours of sunshine a year to Roanoke's 2,343. Greensboro has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Roanoke in 1 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Greensboro	Roanoke
Sunshine hours / year	2,429	2,343
Sunniest month	October (77/100)	August (77/100)
Nov–Feb average score	18/100	8/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	74/100
Rain / year	1,147 mm	1,086 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Greensboro vs Roanoke month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Greensboro	Roanoke	Greensboro	Roanoke	Greensboro	Roanoke
January	0	0	8°	6°	74	69
February	13	0	10°	8°	75	72
March	45	32	15°	13°	90	84
April	76	68	21°	19°	93	99
May	74	71	25°	24°	103	116
June	73	73	30°	28°	109	105
July	72	73	32°	30°	115	109
August	73	77	31°	30°	112	86
September	73	75	28°	27°	107	96
October	77	76	21°	20°	88	88
November	45	33	15°	13°	88	77
December	13	0	10°	8°	93	85

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Greensboro · Mar Greensboro · Apr Greensboro · May Greensboro · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Roanoke · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Greensboro · Dec Greensboro.

When to pick which

November–February: Greensboro (average score 18/100 vs 8). Greensboro is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Greensboro (average score 65/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
June–August: too close to call — Greensboro averages 73/100, Roanoke 74/100. Greensboro is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Greensboro averages 75/100, Roanoke 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Greensboro weather by month · Roanoke weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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