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Location & Surroundings

Roanoke is a town in Alabama, United States with 6,005 inhabitants, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lanett, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 985 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Municipal Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: 罗阿诺克 · رونوك · روآنوک، آلاباما · Роаноук · ڕوانۆک، ئەلاباما · 로어노크

Overview

Roanoke is city in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Randolph County, United States.

The population is about 5,311 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 258 metre.

Also known as: Roanoke, Alabama, Roanoke, AL

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Image Downtown Roanoke Alabama.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Randolph County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Roanoke Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Randolph County
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 9' 4" N, 85° 22' 20" W
  • Elevation 258 m (DEM: 258 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,005
  • Pop. Density 593 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
罗阿诺克
ar arz
رونوك
azb fa
روآنوک، آلاباما
ce uk tt
Роаноук
ckb
ڕوانۆک، ئەلاباما
ko
로어노크
new
रोयानोक
sr
Роанок
High Pine
Chulafinnee

Weather in Roanoke

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roanoke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.13 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.4 3.8 86 68 1,021.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 3.9 97 79 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
12h 15.6 3.7 91 91 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
18h 21.4 5.0 114 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 126.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 3.8 110 81 1,016.6 0.13 / 0.13 100 92.9 n/a
30h 20.7 5.2 134 75 1,015.7 0.33 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 4.0 144 95 1,015.2 2.00 / 2.46 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 3.8 161 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.10 99 59.5 n/a
Thursday 19.7 2.0 154 97 1,013.1 0.22 / 1.32 11 107.3 n/a
54h 18.3 1.1 187 99 1,013.3 2.56 / 3.87 95 0.0 n/a
60h 19.0 0.6 227 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 1.4 258 87 1,013.8 0.13 / 1.48 88 100.4 n/a
Friday 19.3 1.0 27 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.86 100 176.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roanoke?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roanoke today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Roanoke?
Local time is 01:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Roanoke?
Roanoke is a populated place.
How many people live in Roanoke?
Population about 6,005.
What is the elevation of Roanoke?
Elevation about 258 m. DEM 258 m.
Where is Roanoke located?
It is at 33.15123, -85.37217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roanoke in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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