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Chester
Oak Island, Chester
Oak Island, Chester
Little Tancook Island
Little Tancook Island
Nova Scotia, Canada

Chester

Chester is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,348. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,348
Local time21:28
44.54° N, 64.24° WElevation 9 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Chesterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chester at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

107 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Chester

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°4°
Sat24 Oct11°2°
Sun25 Oct17°3°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov13°3°

When to go to Chester

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232422243961626366422317
High0°1°4°8°14°18°22°22°19°14°8°3°
Low-7°-7°-3°1°6°10°14°15°12°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)154128147134141121110107122146183164
Wet days111112111315161413131214
Sea3°1°1°3°5°10°14°16°16°13°10°6°

What's on in Chester

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chester

All monuments

More museums: Oak Island Interpretive Center

Outdoors around Chester

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wild Rose ParkViewpoints
5.8 km
Mill Ridge Golf CourseGolf courses
5.8 km
Aspotogan RidgeGolf courses
6.1 km
Castle RockViewpoints
8.7 km
Labrador CastleClimbing
9.1 km
Fox Point BeachDive site
15 km

Nature around Chester

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chester

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Chester

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Chester

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Chester from above

Getting to Chester

Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
69 km
Saint John AirportYSJ
156 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
178 km
ChesterFerry port
0.5 km
TancookFerry port
10 km

Places near Chester

Places with a climate like Chester

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chester?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chester.
What is the hottest month in Chester?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chester?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chester?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chester?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.