2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chesapeake, VA vs Bristol, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Chesapeake averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chesapeake, Virginia gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Chesapeake averages 5.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Chesapeake, VA

58°F

Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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

In Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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

In Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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.


July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.