Chesapeake weather in April: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Chesapeake in April has a normal high of 74°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 62°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 30th. The month brings 3.47 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 10°C, 88 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationFentress Naas
- Station IDUSW00013762
- Location36.70°N 76.14°W
- Elevation16 ft (5 m)
- Population254,997
- Jan 54° 34°
- Feb 57° 35°
- Mar 63° 41°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 82° 59°
- Jun 89° 67°
- Jul 93° 73°
- Aug 90° 70°
- Sep 85° 65°
- Oct 76° 54°
- Nov 65° 44°
- Dec 58° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Chesapeake in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 61.7°F. April is 9.6°F warmer than March and 8.5°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 68°F on April 1 to 78°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 59°F and 64°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 68°F | 45°F | – | – |
| April 8 | 71°F | 47°F | – | – |
| April 15 | 74°F | 50°F | – | – |
| April 22 | 76°F | 52°F | – | – |
| April 30 | 78°F | 55°F | – | – |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 68°F | 45°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 69°F | 45°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 69°F | 46°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 69°F | 46°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 70°F | 46°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 70°F | 47°F | – | – | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 71°F | 47°F | – | – | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 71°F | 47°F | – | – | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 71°F | 48°F | – | – | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 72°F | 48°F | – | – | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 72°F | 48°F | – | – | 13 h |
| April 12 | 72°F | 49°F | – | – | 13 h |
| April 13 | 73°F | 49°F | – | – | 13 h |
| April 14 | 73°F | 49°F | – | – | 13 h |
| April 15 | 74°F | 50°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 74°F | 50°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 74°F | 50°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 75°F | 51°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 75°F | 51°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 75°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 76°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 76°F | 52°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 76°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 77°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 77°F | 53°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 77°F | 54°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 77°F | 54°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 78°F | 54°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 78°F | 54°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 78°F | 55°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 74°FApril average
- Normal low
- 50°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.47 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013762; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Chesapeake in April?
In a normal April in Chesapeake, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for April in Chesapeake?
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.7°F: 2021 57.9°F (−3.8), 2022 60.2°F (−1.5), 2023 63.5°F (+1.8), 2024 61.9°F (+0.2), 2025 60.2°F (−1.5), 2026 63.3°F (+1.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.9°F | −3.8°F | 3.10 in |
| 2022 | 60.2°F | −1.5°F | 1.88 in |
| 2023 | 63.5°F | +1.8°F | 3.41 in |
| 2024 | 61.9°F | +0.2°F | 0.98 in |
| 2025 | 60.2°F | −1.5°F | 3.14 in |
| 2026 | 63.3°F | +1.6°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, April normal highs run from 63°F in Floyd to 74°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 74°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.