Chester CDP, MA Climate

The climate in Chester CDP, MA is typical of continental New England and generally experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures rarely rising above 90°F (32°C). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often below freezing. Spring and fall are mild but can be stormy at times. The area receives an average of 41 inches (105 cm) of rain annually and 95 inches (241 cm) of snowfall each year.

Climate	Chester CDP, Massachusetts	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.