January weather in Roanoke, VA
The average temperature in Roanoke in January is 37.9°F (28.7°F–47.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.17 inches. Average snowfall is 4.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Roanoke, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 42m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
47.1°F
Avg Low
28.7°F
Precipitation
3.17 in
Snow
4.3 in
January records in Roanoke
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (1952) | 9.1°F (2018) | 1.56 in (1964) |
| January 2 | 73.0°F (1952) | 8.2°F (2018) | 0.88 in (2022) |
| January 3 | 73.9°F (1997) | 3.9°F (1979) | 1.79 in (1992) |
| January 4 | 73.0°F (2004) | 9.0°F (1969) | 0.83 in (1994) |
| January 5 | 70.0°F (1950) | 5.0°F (1969) | 1.14 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 72.0°F (1950) | 4.1°F (2014) | 1.00 in (2009) |
| January 7 | 72.0°F (2008) | 1.2°F (2014) | 1.42 in (1996) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (1965) | 0.0°F (1970) | 1.54 in (1998) |
| January 9 | 66.0°F (1949) | -0.9°F (1970) | 1.96 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (1949) | -2.0°F (1982) | 1.26 in (2026) |
| January 11 | 66.9°F (2020) | 0.0°F (1982) | 2.06 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (2013) | 5.0°F (1981) | 1.07 in (1994) |
| January 13 | 71.1°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1977) | 2.66 in (1968) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (2007) | 12.0°F (1948) | 2.02 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 73.0°F (1952) | 1.9°F (1994) | 2.14 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 70.0°F (1974) | -4.0°F (1972) | 1.38 in (2022) |
| January 17 | 70.0°F (1974) | -4.0°F (1977) | 1.38 in (2013) |
| January 18 | 71.1°F (1990) | -0.9°F (1994) | 1.20 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1951) | -6.0°F (1994) | 1.12 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 69.1°F (1951) | -9.9°F (1985) | 1.66 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 69.1°F (1959) | -11.0°F (1985) | 1.27 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 70.0°F (1967) | 1.9°F (1984) | 2.01 in (1954) |
| January 23 | 73.0°F (1967) | 5.0°F (1970) | 1.87 in (2017) |
| January 24 | 73.9°F (1950) | -4.0°F (1963) | 1.54 in (2020) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1950) | 6.1°F (1963) | 1.86 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 78.1°F (1950) | 10.9°F (1982) | 0.78 in (2021) |
| January 27 | 75.0°F (1999) | 1.9°F (1987) | 1.76 in (1998) |
| January 28 | 73.0°F (1975) | 3.9°F (1963) | 1.04 in (1998) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1975) | 3.9°F (1977) | 1.05 in (1957) |
| January 30 | 79.0°F (2002) | 3.0°F (1966) | 2.65 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 68.0°F (1974) | 3.9°F (1966) | 1.37 in (2025) |