2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chesapeake Beach, MD vs Lake Monticello, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Lake Monticello. Chesapeake Beach averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Monticello, Virginia gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chesapeake Beach, Maryland gets 44.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Monticello averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. Chesapeake Beach averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Monticello, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 44.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Chesapeake Beach, MD

67°F

Today's Weather - Lake Monticello, VA

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chesapeake Beach / Lake Monticello

July is the hottest month for Chesapeake Beach with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Chesapeake Beach, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesapeake Beach are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lake Monticello with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Lake Monticello, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Monticello are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chesapeake Beach with an average of 24.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Monticello with an average of 24.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Lake Monticello, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Lake Monticello, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Lake Monticello, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

September is the wettest month in Chesapeake Beach with 4.1 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 44.2 inches in Chesapeake Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Lake Monticello with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Lake Monticello means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Chesapeake Beach with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Chesapeake Beach, which is one of the least rainy 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.

May is the rainiest month in Lake Monticello with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Lake Monticello, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Chesapeake Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Lake Monticello means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Chesapeake Beach with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Monticello with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.