Virginia, United States
Chesapeake
Chesapeake is a city in Virginia, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 249,422 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now60°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population249,422
Local time11:08
36.82° N, 76.27° WElevation 10 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code23324October: high / low73° / 52°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month68°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chesapeake at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 18:2111 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext concert23 OctPostmodern Jukebox · Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month90°F
Average high in July
Coolest month32°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
82 mm of rain
Warmest sea78°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Chesapeake
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct68°46°
Fri23 Oct67°48°
Sat24 Oct66°48°
Sun25 Oct68°48°
Mon26 Oct67°46°
Tue27 Oct71°44°
Wed28 Oct69°51°
Thu29 Oct76°53°
Fri30 Oct69°52°
Sat31 Oct65°45°
When to go to Chesapeake
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 44 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 46 | 36 | 42 | 62 | 80 | 73 | 46 |
| High | 51° | 54° | 61° | 71° | 79° | 86° | 90° | 87° | 82° | 73° | 62° | 55° |
| Low | 32° | 33° | 39° | 48° | 57° | 66° | 71° | 69° | 64° | 52° | 42° | 35° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 83 | 94 | 86 | 90 | 110 | 135 | 144 | 128 | 89 | 86 | 87 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Sea | 46° | 43° | 46° | 53° | 63° | 72° | 77° | 78° | 75° | 68° | 59° | 52° |
What's on in Chesapeake
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chesapeake
2.9 km
Confederate MonumentBuilt 1876
1.6 km
Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval ShipyardBuilt 1827
3 km
Commodore Theatre
3 km
Portsmouth Courthouse
2.8 km
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
2.9 km
Pythian Castle, Portsmouth
Museum3.7 km
Hampton Roads Naval MuseumBuilt 1979
Museum3.4 km
MacArthur MemorialBuilt 1964More museums: Smith Discount Books
Outdoors around Chesapeake
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Splash ParkWater parks
1.4 kmVirginia Zoological ParkZoos · 13 ft
1.5 kmCamp Moonya Scout CampCamp sites
1.7 kmAirport Public Observation AreaViewpoints
6.7 kmHoney Bee Golf ClubGolf courses
7.2 kmAlpine Climbing TowerClimbing
7.7 kmNature around Chesapeake
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chesapeake
Earthquakes around Chesapeake
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Chesapeake
TSTropical Storm Claudette (2021)93 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Nestor (2019)43 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Andrea (2013)65 km · 74 km/hC3Hurricane Irene (2011)53 km · 120 km/hC1Hurricane Ernesto (2006)72 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Gaston (2004)51 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Charley (2004)35 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Helene (2000)49 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Danny (1997)60 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Josephine (1996)94 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Bertha (1996)66 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Danielle (1992)80 km · 102 km/hC1Hurricane Charley (1986)55 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Dean (1983)87 km · 74 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Sentara College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1892
Chesapeake Public SchoolsUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Chesapeake
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cloverdale0.9 kmCarolina Junction1.4 kmAvalon1.4 kmPlymouth Park2.1 kmWest Munden2.1 kmFoundation Park2.4 kmRiverdale2.7 kmSouth Hill2.8 kmEdmonds Corner Mobile Home Park3.6 kmRaleigh Heights3.6 kmPortlock3.8 kmBuell3.9 kmHomecrest Mobile Home Park4.1 kmTanglewood4.1 kmProvidence Junction4.2 kmR and H Mobile Court4.3 kmSturbridge Village Mobile Home Park4.6 kmMidway Mobile Home Park4.7 kmIndian River Park4.9 kmWestover4.9 kmStoney's Mobile Home Park5.2 kmMcMilan Mobile Home Park5.7 kmBrentwood5.9 kmPinetta6 kmCrestwood6 kmGeneva Shores6.2 kmGilmerton6.3 kmBroadmoor6.4 kmChesapeake Mobile Home Park6.5 kmGeneva Mobile Home Park6.6 kmDoziers Corner6.7 kmBarnes Trailer Park6.7 kmBayberry Place6.8 kmWoodland Terrace6.9 kmGeneva Park6.9 kmEssex Meadows6.9 kmLoxley Gardens7.1 kmAshley Woods7.2 kmWoodshire Mobile Home Park7.6 kmAdmiralty Mobile Home Court7.9 kmMillville8.4 kmPlantation Lakes9.2 kmParkview9.2 kmButts9.6 kmEdgewood9.9 kmYadkin9.9 kmInland Colony10 kmMill Pond Forest10 kmOak Grove10 kmDeep Creek10 kmHerberts Corner10 kmBells Mill11 kmBruce11 kmColony Manor11 kmStone Bridge11 kmSandy Pines11 kmWedgewood12 kmGreen Acres12 kmSeabrooke Landing12 kmSilverwood12 kmCedar Grove Acres12 kmGrassfield12 kmGreat Bridge12 kmShorewood12 kmRiverbend12 kmPines of Warrick12 kmColonial Point13 kmBowers Hill13 kmDove Acres13 kmForest Hills13 kmSunray13 kmBridge Field13 kmDunedin13 kmTaylorwood Estates13 kmGreat Bridge Gardens14 kmWaterway Estates14 kmPoplar Ridge14 kmMount Pleasent Heights14 kmGlenmoore14 kmBoone14 km
Chesapeake from above
Around Chesapeake32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lafayette RiverNature5.0 miSouthern Branch Elizabeth RiverNature1.1 miEastern Branch Elizabeth RiverNature1.6 miIndian River, VirginiaNature3.7 miWestern Branch Elizabeth RiverNature5.0 miLake Taylor, VirginiaNature5.2 miCraney Island, VirginiaNature6.9 miCharters IslandNature5.3 miConfederate MonumentMonument1.8 miDrydock Number One, Norfolk Naval ShipyardMonument1.0 miCommodore TheatreMonument1.9 miPortsmouth CourthouseMonument1.9 miSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, NorfolkMonument1.7 miPythian Castle, PortsmouthMonument1.8 miBerkleyMonument1.0 miSouth Norfolk Historic DistrictMonument0.3 miHampton Roads Naval MuseumMuseum2.3 miMacArthur MemorialMuseum2.1 miNauticusMuseum2.2 miChildren's Museum of VirginiaMuseum1.7 miWilloughby-Baylor HouseMuseum2.2 miNorfolkStation1.7 miBeazleyStation4.0 miGoodeStation4.2 miHarbor ParkFerry port1.6 miHigh StreetFerry port1.6 miNorfolkPlace2.0 miNewport NewsPlace14 miHamptonPlace15 miPortsmouthPlace1.7 miEast HamptonPlace15 miPortsmouth HeightsPlace5.2 mi
Postal code
23324
Getting to Chesapeake
Norfolk International AirportORF
11 kmNewport News Williamsburg International AirportPHF
40 kmRichmond International AirportRIC
120 kmNorfolkRailway station
2.7 kmBeazleyRailway station
6.5 kmGoodeRailway station
6.7 kmHarbor ParkNorth Landing
2.6 kmHigh StreetNorth Landing · Waterside
2.6 kmPlaces near Chesapeake
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chesapeake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chesapeake.
What is the hottest month in Chesapeake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Chesapeake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 51°F and lows of 32°F.
What is the rainiest month in Chesapeake?
July is the wettest month with about 5.3 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chesapeake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 78°F and coolest in February at about 43°F.
What is the postal code of Chesapeake?
The postal code of Chesapeake is 23324.