Chesapeake weather in December: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Chesapeake in December has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 47°F, falling from 61°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.29 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 3°C, 84 mm of precipitation in December.
- 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 December?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 47.3°F. December is 7.3°F cooler than November and 3.4°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 61°F on December 1 to 55°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 43°F and 52°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61°F | 40°F | – | – |
| December 8 | 59°F | 39°F | – | – |
| December 15 | 58°F | 37°F | – | – |
| December 22 | 56°F | 36°F | – | – |
| December 31 | 55°F | 35°F | – | – |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61°F | 40°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 60°F | 40°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 60°F | 40°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 60°F | 39°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 60°F | 39°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 59°F | 39°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 59°F | 39°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 59°F | 39°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 59°F | 38°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 59°F | 38°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 58°F | 38°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 58°F | 38°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 13 | 58°F | 38°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 58°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 58°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 57°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 57°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 57°F | 37°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 57°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 57°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 57°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 56°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 56°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 56°F | 36°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 56°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 56°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 56°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 55°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 55°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 55°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 55°F | 35°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 37°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.29 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 9 h 40 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%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 December?
In a normal December in Chesapeake, 12 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for December in Chesapeake?
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.3°F: 2021 51.2°F (+3.9), 2022 44.2°F (−3.1), 2023 49.3°F (+2.0), 2024 46.9°F (−0.4), 2025 41.4°F (−5.9). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.2°F | +3.9°F | 1.80 in |
| 2022 | 44.2°F | −3.1°F | 1.50 in |
| 2023 | 49.3°F | +2.0°F | 6.55 in |
| 2024 | 46.9°F | −0.4°F | 2.63 in |
| 2025 | 41.4°F | −5.9°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, December normal highs run from 43°F in Hot Springs to 58°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.