Weather on August 16
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2016
89°F avg
Coldest
1979
70°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Chesapeake, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2016 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (70°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 10.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Chesapeake, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.99" | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.35" | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 6.17" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 1.45" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 70° | 83° | 10.52" | — |
| 1979coldest | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD