Chesapeake, VA weather in October
In October, Chesapeake sees highs around 72°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 6:49 pm | 7:27 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 October day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Norfolk Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% 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°F15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 77°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 68°F
- Wettest October2016: 9.4 in
- Driest October2000: 0.01 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading34°F (October 31, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 72°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 55°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 15 | 9 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Frederick, MD190 mi · high 65°F · 9 wet days
How Chesapeake ranks in October
- Normal high182nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days197th driest of 378
- Comfortable days81st most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 115 heating degree days and 75 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chesapeake in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (October 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Chesapeake in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.01 in).
Is October a good time to visit Chesapeake?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Chesapeake (66 out of 100). It has about 15 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.