Chesapeake, VA weather in August
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with frequent rain in Chesapeake in August, with highs near 87°F and lows near 72°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Chesapeake.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 8:12 pm | 6:35 am / 7:35 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 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 August day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Norfolk Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry August brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 8.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202006: average high 90°F
- Coolest August1996: average high 81°F
- Wettest August1992: 14.3 in
- Driest August1993: 1.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (August 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading57°F (August 25, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 87°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -6°F into September.
How Chesapeake ranks in August
- Normal high177th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days274th driest of 378
- Comfortable days203rd most of 341
What to pack for Chesapeake in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 442 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chesapeake in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (August 3, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Chesapeake in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (14.3 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.5 in).
Is August a good time to visit Chesapeake?
August ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Chesapeake (46 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.