Weather and climate in Chesapeake, VA
What the weather is like in Chesapeake
The warmest month in Chesapeake is July, with average highs of 86°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 34°F. About 47.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in August and least in February.
Skies are clearest in October (50% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (60%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 59% | 81% | 9 mph | 11.0 h |
| February | 48°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 60% | 80% | 9 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 54°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 57% | 79% | 9 mph | 9.2 h |
| April | 64°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 54% | 78% | 9 mph | 7.8 h |
| May | 73°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 57% | 78% | 8 mph | 6.4 h |
| June | 82°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 56% | 75% | 7 mph | 5.6 h |
| July | 86°F | 74°F | 5.2 in | 55% | 74% | 7 mph | 6.0 h |
| August | 84°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 54% | 76% | 6 mph | 7.3 h |
| September | 79°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 52% | 78% | 8 mph | 8.7 h |
| October | 70°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 50% | 78% | 8 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 59°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 50% | 79% | 8 mph | 10.8 h |
| December | 51°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 59% | 82% | 8 mph | 11.3 h |
Climate nearby
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 37.00, -76.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Chesapeake · Sources and methods.