Chesapeake, VA weather in April
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Chesapeake in April, with highs near 70°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:27 pm | 6:12 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Norfolk Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 4.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201994: average high 76°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 64°F
- Wettest April2003: 6.4 in
- Driest April1994: 0.6 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 17, 2002)
- Lowest reading32°F (April 6, 2016)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 13 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Nags Head, NC70 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD123 mi · high 62°F · 12 wet days
How Chesapeake ranks in April
- Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days226th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 340
What to pack for Chesapeake in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 201 heating degree days and 52 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chesapeake in April?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (most recently on April 17, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Chesapeake in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Chesapeake?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Chesapeake (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Norfolk Intl Airport (USW00013737), 7.4 mi NE of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Suffolk Lake Kilby (USC00448192), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Norfolk International Airport (723080-13737), 7.4 mi NE of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.