Chester, ME Climate


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Chester, ME enjoys mild summers and cold winters. The area experiences temperatures ranging from below freezing in the wintertime to highs in the upper 70s during the summer months. Precipitation levels are higher than average in Chester with around 45 inches of rain each year. Snowfall is also above average, reaching as high as 60 inches in certain parts of town. The climate in Chester is ideal for outdoor activities with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures throughout the year.

Chester, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chester averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Chester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chester is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChester, MaineUnited States
  44.0 in.38.1 in.
  86.1 in.27.8 in.
  140.5 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  6.17
  34.3
  220 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Chester with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Chester, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chester are July, August and June.
In Chester, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chester with an average of 3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Chester, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Chester, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Chester is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Chester with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Chester means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Chester with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.5 rainy days annually in Chester, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.1 inches in Chester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Chester with 22.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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