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Chesapeake, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Chesapeake?
Chesapeake, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Chesapeake
- Population
- 235.4K
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Coordinates
- 36.82°, -76.27°
Chesapeake is a city in United States with a population of approximately 235.4K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, September, October.
Time in Chesapeake right now
Open full time & time zone page 10:57 57
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Chesapeake
Daylight in Chesapeake today
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Day length
13h 56m
Climate normals for Chesapeake
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Fair April
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Fair August
Fair September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -2°C | 10days (98 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 71% Muggy | 3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 13°C / 4°C | 11°C / 0°C | 11days (92 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 73% Muggy | 3.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 16°C / 7°C | 14°C / 3°C | 9days (84 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.2 High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 21°C / 11°C | 20°C / 9°C | 10days (89 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 24°C / 16°C | 26°C / 15°C | 12days (111 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 29°C / 20°C | 32°C / 22°C | 11days (100 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 23°C | 36°C / 27°C | 17days (148 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 22°C | 34°C / 25°C | 16days (132 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 78% Humid | 6.9 High | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 20°C | 29°C / 22°C | 10days (137 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 78% Humid | 5.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 22°C / 15°C | 22°C / 14°C | 7days (90 mm) Good | 8.2h Good | 75% Muggy | 4.7 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 16°C / 8°C | 15°C / 5°C | 8days (66 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 71% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 12°C / 4°C | 10°C / 0°C | 9days (88 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 73% Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 2°C . Feb: 13°C / 4°C . Mar: 16°C / 7°C . Apr: 21°C / 11°C . May: 24°C / 16°C . Jun: 29°C / 20°C . Jul: 31°C / 23°C . Aug: 30°C / 22°C . Sep: 27°C / 20°C . Oct: 22°C / 15°C . Nov: 16°C / 8°C . Dec: 12°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 98 mm. Feb: 92 mm. Mar: 84 mm. Apr: 89 mm. May: 111 mm. Jun: 100 mm. Jul: 148 mm. Aug: 132 mm. Sep: 137 mm. Oct: 90 mm. Nov: 66 mm. Dec: 88 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 68%. Apr: 68%. May: 74%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 73%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 21 km/h . Feb: 21 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 7°C . Feb: 8°C . Mar: 11°C . Apr: 16°C . May: 22°C . Jun: 26°C . Jul: 30°C . Aug: 28°C . Sep: 25°C . Oct: 20°C . Nov: 15°C . Dec: 9°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chesapeake has a population of approximately 235.4K.
The best months to visit Chesapeake are May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Chesapeake receives approximately 1235mm of rainfall annually across 130 rainy days.
Chesapeake is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Chesapeake sits at an elevation of 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.