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Water temperature in Chesapeake (VA) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Chesapeake in October? Average water temperature in Chesapeake in October is 67.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Chesapeake in October is 78.1°F, and the coldest is 57.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Chesapeake

Changes water temperature in Chesapeake in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Chesapeake for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Chesapeake, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 172.1°F74.3°F68.7°F76.6°F
October 271.1°F73°F68.7°F76.6°F
October 372.1°F72.9°F68.7°F77°F
October 470.2°F73.2°F67.6°F77.9°F
October 5 72.3°F66°F78.1°F
October 6 73.2°F64.8°F77.4°F
October 7 72.3°F64.2°F77.7°F
October 8 72.1°F64.8°F77.5°F
October 9 72°F64.2°F77.9°F
October 10 71.6°F63.1°F77.9°F
October 11 70.3°F63.3°F77.5°F
October 12 67.5°F63.7°F76.8°F
October 13 67.8°F64.4°F75.2°F
October 14 68.5°F64.2°F74.1°F
October 15 68.2°F63.7°F73.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 67.8°F64.2°F73.4°F
October 17 66.9°F64.6°F72.1°F
October 18 65.7°F64°F71.2°F
October 19 64°F63.7°F70.5°F
October 20 63.5°F63.1°F71.8°F
October 21 64°F62.6°F71.1°F
October 22 63.7°F61.7°F70.7°F
October 23 64°F62.4°F70.5°F
October 24 61.5°F61.5°F70.2°F
October 25 63.3°F61.7°F70.2°F
October 26 64°F61.7°F69.4°F
October 27 63.9°F61.9°F69.3°F
October 28 63.3°F60.1°F68.7°F
October 29 63.7°F58.3°F68.2°F
October 30 63.5°F57.6°F66.9°F
October 31 64.8°F57.7°F66.7°F
Chesapeake water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Chesapeake in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
66.6°F68.7°F70.3°F71.4°F68.9°F
20202021202220232024
67.6°F70°F64°F67.5°F67.6°F

Chesapeake sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Chesapeake in October over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Chesapeake in October

Chesapeake water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in October. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Virginia Beach68.5°F59.2°F78.6°F
Ocean View67.8°F57.6°F78.1°F
Buckroe Beach67.8°F57.4°F78.4°F
Outlook Beach67.8°F57.4°F78.4°F
Fort Monroe67.8°F57.4°F78.4°F
Portsmouth67.8°F57.4°F77.7°F
Grandview Beach67.8°F57.2°F78.4°F
Hampton67.8°F57.2°F78.6°F
Cape Henry68.2°F58.5°F78.3°F
Poquoson67.8°F57.2°F78.4°F

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