Chesapeake, VA weather in July
Chesapeake is hot and oppressively humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 89°F and nights drop to about 73°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Chesapeake.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 6.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 26
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:49 am / 8:28 pm | 6:10 am / 8:12 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.1 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 July day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Norfolk Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
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 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more26 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 6.1 in; a dry July brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 7.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 94°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 83°F
- Wettest July1994: 14.4 in
- Driest July1993: 0.4 in
- Highest reading105°F (July 25, 2010)
- Lowest reading57°F (July 3, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 89°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 73°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD123 mi · high 84°F · 11 wet days
How Chesapeake ranks in July
- Normal high159th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days255th driest of 378
- Comfortable days199th most of 340
What to pack for Chesapeake in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 26 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.4 hours of daylight and highs near 89°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 499 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chesapeake in July?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 105°F (most recently on July 25, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Chesapeake in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (14.4 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Chesapeake?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Chesapeake (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 15 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.