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United States / Wisconsin / Beaver Dam Metro Area / Dodge County / Chester / Zip Codes
Chester, WI has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summers are usually fairly short, while winters are long and cold. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with snowfall occurring from late October through April. Winters are often characterized by lake effect snow, which can provide ample amounts of snow throughout the season. During the spring and summer months, temperatures can range from lows in the 30s to highs in the 80s. Despite its chilly climate, Chester offers plenty of natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Chester, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chester averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Chester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chester, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. 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 June, August and July.
In Chester, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chester with an average of 7.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Chester, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Chester, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Chester is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Chester with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Chester means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Chester with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Chester, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.2 inches in Chester means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Chester with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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