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Chesapeake

Virginia, United States · 36.82°, -76.27°

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What is the climate like in Chesapeake?

The best time to visit Chesapeake is typically October, the year's most comfortable month (6.7/10). Chesapeake is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 35°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 50 in (1264 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitOctober — the year's comfort peak (6.7/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 35°F (2°C)
  • Wettest monthJuly (6.0 in (152 mm))
  • Driest monthNovember (2.6 in (67 mm))
  • Annual precipitation50 in (1264 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromNorfolk Intl AP, 12 km away (1946-2026)