Chester, Virginia Climate
United States
Pop. 20,987 Elev. 55 m / 180 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Chester are warm, with July highs around 90°F (32°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 29°F (-2°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 109°F (43°C). Expect around 63 rainy days annually (44.7 in / 1135 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 22 in (563 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 137 sunny days per year and around 41 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 29°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 109°F (43°C) high | 24°F (-5°C) low |
| Rain | 63 days | 44.7 in (1135 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 22.2 in (563 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 137 sunny | 41 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
32
Jan 53
Feb 48
Mar 63
Apr 70
May 56
Jun 60
Jul 59
Aug 61
Sep 45
Oct 41
Nov 53
Dec Humidity (%)
52
Jan 60
Feb 52
Mar 59
Apr 68
May 73
Jun 75
Jul 74
Aug 77
Sep 68
Oct 58
Nov 63
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 12 mi Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Ski resort 91 mi Wintergreen Ski Resort
National park 13 mi Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Mountain peak
(4,928 ft) 227 mi Third Peak
Hospital 2 mi Bon Secours - Chester Emergency Center
Hiking trail 13 mi Dogwood Dell Hiking Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F 7°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 19 |
| February | 54°F 12°C | 35°F 1°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | 7.1 in181 mm | 12 |
| March | 66°F 19°C | 45°F 7°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 74°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 6 |
| May | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 7.5 in 189 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 87°F 31°C | 70°F 21°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 90°F 32°C | 74°F 23°C | 5.5 in 139 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 7 |
| September | 80°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.7 in 146 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 69°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 62°F 17°C | 43°F 6°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 16 |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 31°F 0°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | 8.6 in219 mm | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 2 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 6 | 7 |
| June | 11 | 8 |
| July | 10 | 9 |
| August | 7 | 3 |
| September | 11 | 4 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 16 | 2 |
| December | 10 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 41°F 5°C |
| March | 52°F 11°C |
| April | 62°F 17°C |
| May | 68°F 20°C |
| June | 79°F 26°C |
| July | 83°F 28°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C |
| September | 71°F 21°C |
| October | 60°F 16°C |
| November | 50°F 10°C |
| December | 38°F 3°C |