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Chester weather: the next 24 hours
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Chester 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Chester
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Chester.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Is there an active weather warning for Chester?
No active warning for Chester.
Latest measurement near Chester
Measured at Lunenburg, 21 km away from Chester, November 2, 09:00 AST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 4 m (Nova Scotia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 10.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 29 km/h W |
| Gusts, last hour | 38 km/h |
| Precipitation, last hour | — |
| Humidity | 70 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1022 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 2.5 °C, high 10.5 °C, — mm of precipitation.
Chester lies at about 9 m; the station is at 4 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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Today in Chester
- Best time to air the house: around 9:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.3 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 36 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 11:00 and 15:00. With 60 % humidity, 13.9 °C and wind at 18.5 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 4 h. How it is calculated
- UV index of 3.2 around 12:00: stay in the shade between 12:00 and 14:00. Fair skin burns in about 62 minutes without protection; wear sunscreen and a hat if you are outdoors. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 12 °C at 8 pm and wind at 13 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Chester
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Chester: overcast, 5 to 17 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (5 %), wind up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | overcast | 5 °C | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 3 °C | 11 °C | 3.2 mm | 15 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light drizzle | 4 °C | 15 °C | 2.2 mm | 18 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 14 °C | 9.3 mm | 38 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 15 °C | 25.8 mm | 35 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Chester
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Chester: light rain, from 3 to 11 °C, 3.2 mm of precipitation (probability 26 %), wind up to 15 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 |  heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 1.1 mm | 8 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 12 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 8 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 14 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Chester?
Yes: 3.2 mm expected, probability 26 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Chester?
Between 3 and 11 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Chester: Saturday showers, 10 to 14 °C, Sunday showers, 10 to 15 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov |  showers | 10 °C | 14 °C | 9.3 mm | 38 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 15 °C | 25.8 mm | 35 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Chester, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 17 °C, 4.7 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 09:00 |  sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 18 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 19 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 16 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 13 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 10 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 1.1 mm | 8 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | light rain | 10 °C | 1.4 mm | 18 % | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 26 % | 7 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 7 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 13 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 12 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 12 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 8 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 13 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 14 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 13 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 12 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.1 mm | 10 % | 14 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 10 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 18 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 17 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 58 % | 18 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 58 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 58 % | 16 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 58 % | 17 km/h |
Location of Chester
Chester lies at 9 m, 33 m below the average of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia (42 m). That makes it the 9th lowest of the 70. The main town, Halifax, lies 54 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Lunenburg (19 km to the south), Bridgewater (29 km to the south-west), Shad Bay (36 km to the east) and Stillwater Lake (36 km to the north-east). With about 2,348 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Chester is the 63rd largest of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia.
Today is 9.2 °C above the November normal (8.2 °C).
Climate of Chester: 1991–2020 normals
In Chester, August is typically the warmest month (up to 22.3 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -6.3 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 154 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 1.5 °C and 395 mm of rain, spring 8.3 °C and 357 mm, summer 20.9 °C and 303 mm, autumn 13.7 °C and 419 mm. The wettest season is autumn (28 % of the annual total), the driest summer (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 0.5 | -6.3 | 128 | 12 |
| February | 0.6 | -6.1 | 113 | 10 |
| March | 3.4 | -2.9 | 129 | 12 |
| April | 8.2 | 1.7 | 119 | 13 |
| May | 13.4 | 6.5 | 109 | 12 |
| June | 18.3 | 11.6 | 113 | 12 |
| July | 22.0 | 16.0 | 97 | 11 |
| August | 22.3 | 16.5 | 93 | 10 |
| September | 19.2 | 13.6 | 115 | 10 |
| October | 13.6 | 8.5 | 151 | 11 |
| November | 8.2 | 3.2 | 154 | 12 |
| December | 3.4 | -2.1 | 154 | 14 |
Compared with Halifax, the main town 54 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 0.9 °C lower here, and the year brings 189 mm more precipitation. In 4 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March and December); in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Bridgewater (29 km to the south-west): summers 1.8 °C warmer and 218 mm drier a year; Shad Bay (36 km to the east): summers 1.1 °C cooler and 175 mm drier a year; Stillwater Lake (36 km to the north-east): summers 1.4 °C warmer and 199 mm drier a year. Among the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Chester ranks 46th for summer warmth and 1st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in New Glasgow and Kentville and the coolest in Yarmouth; the wettest year is in Lunenburg and Chester and the driest in Amherst.
What is the warmest month in Chester?
The warmest month in Chester is typically August, averaging 22.3 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -6.3 °C.
How many rainy days does Chester get per year?
Chester sees about 138 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1475 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Chester?
Between August and January, the temperature gap in Chester runs to about 28.6 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.