Chesapeake weather in October: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Chesapeake in October has a normal high of 76°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 65°F, falling from 81°F on the 1st to 71°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.07 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 12°C, 103 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 64.8°F. October is 10.0°F cooler than September and 10.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 81°F on October 1 to 71°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 63°F and 67°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 60°F | – | – |
| October 8 | 79°F | 57°F | – | – |
| October 15 | 76°F | 54°F | – | – |
| October 22 | 74°F | 51°F | – | – |
| October 31 | 71°F | 48°F | – | – |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 60°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 81°F | 59°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 80°F | 59°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 80°F | 59°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 80°F | 58°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 79°F | 58°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 79°F | 57°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 79°F | 57°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 78°F | 57°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 78°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 78°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 77°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 77°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 77°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 76°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 76°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 76°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 75°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 75°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 75°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 74°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 74°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 23 | 74°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 24 | 73°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 25 | 73°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 26 | 73°F | 50°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 72°F | 50°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 72°F | 49°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 71°F | 49°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 71°F | 49°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 71°F | 48°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 76°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.07 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 76%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 October?
In a normal October in Chesapeake, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for October in Chesapeake?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.8°F: 2021 67.6°F (+2.8), 2022 60.2°F (−4.6), 2023 63.9°F (−0.9), 2024 63.1°F (−1.6), 2025 60.7°F (−4.1). 1 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.6°F | +2.8°F | 2.80 in |
| 2022 | 60.2°F | −4.6°F | 1.49 in |
| 2023 | 63.9°F | −0.9°F | 1.23 in |
| 2024 | 63.1°F | −1.6°F | 0.11 in |
| 2025 | 60.7°F | −4.1°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, October normal highs run from 64°F in Hot Springs to 76°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 76°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.