Raleigh/Durham vs Roanoke: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 193 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Raleigh/Durham is the sunnier overall: about 2,515 hours of sunshine a year to Roanoke's 2,343. Raleigh/Durham has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Roanoke in 3 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Raleigh/Durham | Roanoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,515 | 2,343 |
| Sunniest month | October (78/100) | August (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 8/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,187 mm | 1,086 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Raleigh/Durham vs Roanoke month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham | Roanoke | Raleigh/Durham | Roanoke | Raleigh/Durham | Roanoke | |
| January | 7 | 0 | 9° | 6° | 72 | 69 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 11° | 8° | 74 | 72 |
| March | 51 | 32 | 16° | 13° | 96 | 84 |
| April | 77 | 68 | 22° | 19° | 91 | 99 |
| May | 76 | 71 | 26° | 24° | 99 | 116 |
| June | 72 | 73 | 31° | 28° | 118 | 105 |
| July | 64 | 73 | 33° | 30° | 122 | 109 |
| August | 70 | 77 | 32° | 30° | 127 | 86 |
| September | 72 | 75 | 28° | 27° | 119 | 96 |
| October | 78 | 76 | 22° | 20° | 87 | 88 |
| November | 52 | 33 | 16° | 13° | 88 | 77 |
| December | 19 | 0 | 11° | 8° | 94 | 85 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Raleigh/Durham · Feb Raleigh/Durham · Mar Raleigh/Durham · Apr Raleigh/Durham · May Raleigh/Durham · Jun even · Jul Roanoke · Aug Roanoke · Sep Roanoke · Oct even · Nov Raleigh/Durham · Dec Raleigh/Durham.
When to pick which
- November–February: Raleigh/Durham (average score 25/100 vs 8). Raleigh/Durham is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Raleigh/Durham (average score 68/100 vs 57). Raleigh/Durham is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: Roanoke (average score 74/100 vs 69). Raleigh/Durham is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Raleigh/Durham averages 75/100, Roanoke 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Raleigh/Durham weather by month · Roanoke weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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