The climate in Chesapeake, VA is humid subtropical, with warm and humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 83°F (28°C) and the average winter temperature is around 45°F (7°C). The area receives an average of 42 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest cities in Virginia. Chesapeake experiences all four seasons and can expect snowfall during winter months with some occasional snowstorms. The region also experiences extreme weather events such as hurricanes and thunderstorms from time to time.
Chesapeake, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chesapeake averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Chesapeake. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chesapeake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year