Chesapeake Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

27.2°C / 80.9°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

*Live data from Stingray Point, VA: 28.3°C / 82.9°F

Current weather

23°C / 73°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
78%

The measurements for the water temperature in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Chesapeake Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Chesapeake Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Chesapeake Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.8 7.1 7.5 9.9 12.2 19 23.7 24.7 22.7 17.4 13.5 10.1
Max °C 12 10.7 11.7 15.6 19.6 24.7 26.9 27.7 25.7 23.9 18 14.5
Min °F 47.7 46.2 47.2 52.1 56.9 68.4 75.9 77.7 74.1 65.9 58.1 51.9
Max °F 51.9 49.8 51.4 57.8 64.3 74.1 79.1 80.7 77.1 72.4 62.6 56.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 79.2°F / 26.2°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 48°F / 8.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Chesapeake Bay

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 5:24am
    (0.54m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (0.12m)
  • High 6:05pm
    (0.7m)
  • Low 12:47am
    (0.13m)
  • High 6:18am
    (0.52m)
  • Low 12:29pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 6:52pm
    (0.7m)
  • Low 1:36am
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:08am
    (0.51m)
  • Low 1:15pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 7:36pm
    (0.72m)
  • Low 2:21am
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:54am
    (0.51m)
  • Low 1:59pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 8:19pm
    (0.73m)
  • Low 3:04am
    (0.03m)
  • High 8:38am
    (0.53m)
  • Low 2:42pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 9:00pm
    (0.76m)
  • Low 3:44am
    (0.01m)
  • High 9:20am
    (0.55m)
  • Low 3:25pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:40pm
    (0.78m)
  • Low 4:23am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 10:02am
    (0.59m)
  • Low 4:08pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 10:20pm
    (0.8m)
7 day tide times for Chesapeake Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.