Most Monthly Precipitation in Roanoke History

This is a list of the largest monthly precipitation totals ever recorded in Roanoke, Virginia history from 1901–2024.

What Was the Wettest Month in Roanoke History?

According to NOAA records, the most precipitation that Roanoke, Virginia has ever received in a single month is 16.7 inches which occurred in August 1940.

Month to date though April 26, 2024: 1.8 inches

Roanoke Most Rain in One Month

Rank	Precipitation	Month
1	16.7 inches	August 1940
2	12.7 inches	July 2013
3	12.4 inches	November 1985
4	12.1 inches	September 1945
5	12.0 inches	October 1932
6	11.7 inches	September 2004
7	11.4 inches	May 2020
8	11.4 inches	April 1987
9	11.2 inches	October 1929
10	11.1 inches	September 1987
11	10.9 inches	August 1937
12	10.8 inches	July 1905
13	10.4 inches	September 1944
14	10.3 inches	June 1995
15	10.1 inches	September 1996
16	10.1 inches	May 1940
17	10.1 inches	May 2003
18	10.1 inches	July 1989
19	10.0 inches	August 1931
20	9.9 inches	September 2018