Chesapeake weather in August: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Chesapeake in August has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 70°F, a daily mean of 80°F, falling from 91°F on the 1st to 88°F by the 31st. The month brings 5.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 21°C, 148 mm of precipitation in August.
- 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 August?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 70°F, for a daily mean of 80.0°F. August is 2.6°F cooler than July and 5.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 91°F on August 1 to 88°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 78°F and 82°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – |
| August 8 | 91°F | 71°F | – | – |
| August 15 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – |
| August 22 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – |
| August 31 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 14 h |
| August 2 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 14 h |
| August 3 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 14 h |
| August 4 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 14 h |
| August 5 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 14 h |
| August 6 | 91°F | 72°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 91°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 91°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 10 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| August 11 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 14 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 15 | 90°F | 71°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| August 16 | 90°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 90°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 89°F | 70°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 89°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 89°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h |
| August 31 | 88°F | 69°F | – | – | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 90°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 70°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 5.83 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 15
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 80%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 August?
In a normal August in Chesapeake, 15 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for August in Chesapeake?
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 80.0°F: 2021 79.6°F (−0.4), 2022 79.6°F (−0.4), 2023 80.2°F (+0.2), 2024 78.7°F (−1.3), 2025 74.4°F (−5.6), 2026 79.8°F (−0.2). 1 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.6°F | −0.4°F | 7.23 in |
| 2022 | 79.6°F | −0.4°F | 2.69 in |
| 2023 | 80.2°F | +0.2°F | 2.05 in |
| 2024 | 78.7°F | −1.3°F | 4.85 in |
| 2025 | 74.4°F | −5.6°F | – |
| 2026 | 79.8°F | −0.2°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, August normal highs run from 79°F in Floyd to 90°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.