Frost Dates for Chesapeake, VA

Based on data from Norfolk S weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 10 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) March 23

First Fall Frost (50%) November 16

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost March 30

First Fall Frost November 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 10

First Fall Hard Freeze December 1

36.82°N, 76.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

238 Days March 23 to November 16

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°

41°

Jan

43°

Feb

49°

Mar

59°

Apr

67°

May

75°

Jun

80°

Jul

78°

Aug

72°

Sep

62°

Oct

51°

Nov

44°

Dec

32°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	49°	41°	32°
February	52°	43°	34°
March	58°	49°	40°
April	70°	59°	49°
May	77°	67°	58°
June	84°	75°	66°
July	88°	80°	71°
August	86°	78°	70°
September	80°	72°	65°
October	71°	62°	53°
November	60°	51°	43°
December	53°	44°	36°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.7"

5.7"

Jan

5.6"

Feb

5.3"

Mar

5.8"

Apr

6.3"

May

7.1"

Jun

8.7"

Jul

7.0"

Aug

5.2"

Sep

6.5"

Oct

5.8"

Nov

6.0"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	5.7
February	5.6
March	5.3
April	5.8
May	6.3
June	7.1
July	8.7
August	7.0
September	5.2
October	6.5
November	5.8
December	6.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:22 AM – 5:06 PM · 9h 44m

Feb: 7:00 AM – 5:39 PM · 10h 38m

Mar: 7:23 AM – 7:06 PM · 11h 43m

Apr: 6:37 AM – 7:34 PM · 12h 57m

May: 6:02 AM – 8:00 PM · 13h 58m

Jun: 5:50 AM – 8:21 PM · 14h 31m

Jul: 6:02 AM – 8:19 PM · 14h 18m

Aug: 6:27 AM – 7:52 PM · 13h 25m

Sep: 6:53 AM – 7:06 PM · 12h 13m

Oct: 7:19 AM – 6:21 PM · 11h 02m

Nov: 6:50 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 59m

Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:22 AM	5:06 PM	9h 44m
February	7:00 AM	5:39 PM	10h 38m
March	7:23 AM	7:06 PM	11h 43m
April	6:37 AM	7:34 PM	12h 57m
May	6:02 AM	8:00 PM	13h 58m
June	5:50 AM	8:21 PM	14h 31m
July	6:02 AM	8:19 PM	14h 18m
August	6:27 AM	7:52 PM	13h 25m
September	6:53 AM	7:06 PM	12h 13m
October	7:19 AM	6:21 PM	11h 02m
November	6:50 AM	4:50 PM	9h 59m
December	7:16 AM	4:45 PM	9h 29m

Nearby Stations

Norfolk Intl AP, VA March 17 - November 23 Norfolk Nas, VA March 16 - November 26 Oceana Nas, VA March 29 - November 12 Fentress Naas, VA March 23 - November 18 Langley Afb, VA March 24 - November 15 Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, VA April 20 - October 27

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