2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salina, KS vs Chester, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Chester. Salina averages 223 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chester, Virginia gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chester averages 7.1 inches of snow per year. Salina averages 17.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chester, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 inches of snow a year

Salina, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chester is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salina is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Salina, KS

59°F

Today's Weather - Chester, VA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salina / Chester

July is the hottest month for Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Chester with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Chester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chester are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chester with an average of 29.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Chester, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Chester, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Chester, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.


August is the wettest month in Chester with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Chester means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Chester with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 115.4 rainy days annually in Chester, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chester with 3.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.