2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Annapolis, MD vs Chesapeake, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Chesapeake. Annapolis averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chesapeake, Virginia gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Annapolis, Maryland gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chesapeake averages 5.3 inches of snow per year. Annapolis averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chesapeake, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.3 inches of snow a year

Annapolis, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chesapeake is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Annapolis is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Annapolis, MD

61°F

Today's Weather - Chesapeake, VA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Annapolis / Chesapeake

July is the hottest month for Annapolis with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Annapolis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Annapolis are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Chesapeake with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Chesapeake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesapeake are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Annapolis with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chesapeake with an average of 30.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Annapolis, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Chesapeake, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Annapolis, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Chesapeake, there are 54.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Annapolis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Chesapeake, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Annapolis with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Annapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


August is the wettest month in Chesapeake with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Chesapeake means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Annapolis with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Annapolis, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Chesapeake with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Chesapeake, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Annapolis means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Chesapeake means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Annapolis with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Chesapeake with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.