Weather on January 2
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Chesapeake, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (22°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Chesapeake, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.01" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.09" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018coldest | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.64" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 41° | 60° | 0.21" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 25° | 30° | 0.02" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.06" | 0.6" |
| 2001 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.09" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.07" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.45" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.06" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.04" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.86" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.02" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.04" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.02" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
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 2nd
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 2nd outlook →