Chesapeake, Virginia Weather
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Chesapeake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——84°51°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——91°57°+7°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——94°66°+3°
- SundayJun 7Showers42%0.12″95°70°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast42%—74°60°-21°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——79°58°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——89°59°+10°
Ozone at AQI 500 now. AQI up 15 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 7.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 507 by mid-afternoon.
AVOID OUTDOORS Avoid outdoor exertion. Keep windows closed; use HEPA filtration indoors if available.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 500 now. With UV 7.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 507 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 500
- UV peak
- 7.6 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 507
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:22 AM
- Moonset
- 1:14 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Chesapeake at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Chesapeake's warmest temperatures (~83°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~44°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in August (5.8 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (2.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| February | 46° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| March | 52° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| April | 62° | 3.5″ | 12 |
| May | 70° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| June | 78° | 4.6″ | 15 |
| July | 83° | 5.5″ | 18 |
| August | 80° | 5.8″ | 19 |
| September | 75° | 4.5″ | 15 |
| October | 65° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| November | 55° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| December | 47° | 3.3″ | 11 |
Regional context
Chesapeake belongs to a humid subtropical climate region — part of a group that experiences similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Virginia Beach, VA, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA, Roanoke, VA, Newport News, VA.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the arrival of migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to Chesapeake's gardens and woodlands.
Red maple trees typically complete their flowering phase by early April, releasing clouds of pollen across the region.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake's last spring frost typically occurs around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Chesapeake?
- August receives the most rainfall with about 5.8 inches on average; the city gets roughly 49 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Chesapeake?
- July typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Chesapeake?
- January typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 44°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Chesapeake?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Chesapeake get?
- Chesapeake experiences about 162 rainy days per year on average.
- What hardiness zone is Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Chesapeake, Virginia experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 44°F while July averages 83°F — creating a 39°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Chesapeake receives about 49 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 162 rainy days.
Weather patterns follow the city's latitude (36.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — factors that determine what grows here, when frost occurs, and daily weather conditions.