Weather on January 17
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Chesapeake, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (12°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Chesapeake, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.06" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.02" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.88" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.02" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 1.01" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.16" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 13° | 35° | 0.6" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 23° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.06" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.45" | 1" |
| 1984 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 4° | 22° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.5" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
Chesapeake, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chesapeake, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Chesapeake, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Chesapeake, VA
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What to expect on January 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 17th outlook →