Chester, SC County has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 84°F, with highs occasionally reaching up to 95°F during the day. In the winter months, temperatures dip down to around 48°F on average, although it can get much colder at night. Rainfall is abundant year-round, with an average of 52 inches per year. Snowfall is rare, but can occur a few times each winter season.
Chester County, South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chester County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Chester County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chester County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year