2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, WV vs Roanoke, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Roanoke. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roanoke, Virginia gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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. Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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 Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

44°F

Today's Weather - Roanoke, VA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Roanoke

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.

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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

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

In Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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

July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 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.