Historical Weather in Chesapeake, VA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Chesapeake going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Chesapeake, VA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 89°F / Low: 71°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 50°F / Low: 32°F
Jan
50°/ 32°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
53°/ 34°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 1.9"
Mar
61°/ 41°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 2.3"
Apr
71°/ 49°
💧 9.0"
❄️ 0.1"
May
77°/ 58°
💧 9.7"
Jun
85°/ 66°
💧 11.7"
Jul
89°/ 71°
💧 14.0"
Aug
87°/ 70°
💧 13.2"
Sep
82°/ 65°
💧 15.1"
Oct
72°/ 53°
💧 11.3"
Nov
62°/ 43°
💧 9.9"
❄️ 0.2"
Dec
55°/ 36°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 1.9"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Chesapeake, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Chesapeake, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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.
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Chesapeake Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Chesapeake, VA is 108°F, set on April 25, 2011.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Chesapeake, VA is -6°F, set on January 6, 2018.
- Data Coverage: Based on 30 years of data from NOAA weather station: FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD.
All-Time Record High
108°F
April 25, 2011
All-Time Record Low
-6°F
January 6, 2018
Monthly Temperature Records in Chesapeake
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F(2013) | -6°F(2018) |
| February | 92°F(2011) | 8°F(2015) |
| March | 101°F(2011) | 15°F(2020) |
| April | 108°F(2011) | 25°F(2020) |
| May | 107°F(2011) | 30°F(2021) |
| June | 105°F(2015) | 41°F(2023) |
| July | 105°F(2010) | 48°F(2018) |
| August | 104°F(1980) | 49°F(1982) |
| September | 100°F(2014) | 39°F(2022) |
| October | 98°F(2019) | 27°F(1976) |
| November | 88°F(2016) | 16°F(2019) |
| December | 84°F(2013) | 7°F(1983) |
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