The climate in Chester, VA is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually. On average, temperatures range from 23 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 79 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Summers tend to be humid and hot, with occasional thunderstorms during the peak summer months. Winters are generally cold but can be quite mild on occasion, with temperatures dropping into the single digits on rare occasions.
Chester, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chester averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Chester. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year