West Virginia, United States
Lester
Lester is a locality in West Virginia, United States, 2,037 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 338 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now55°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population338
Local time11:05
37.73° N, 81.30° WElevation 2,037 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code25865October: high / low65° / 41°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lester at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:4010 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month81°F
Average high in July
Coolest month22°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
133 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Lester
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
55°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 50%
Today22 Oct64°38°
Fri23 Oct64°37°
Sat24 Oct63°38°
Sun25 Oct61°36°
Mon26 Oct65°36°
Tue27 Oct69°41°
Wed28 Oct67°44°
Thu29 Oct68°42°
Fri30 Oct54°33°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct62°29°
When to go to Lester
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 21 | 28 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 59 | 76 | 72 | 42 | 20 |
| High | 40° | 44° | 53° | 65° | 72° | 78° | 81° | 80° | 75° | 65° | 54° | 44° |
| Low | 22° | 24° | 30° | 39° | 48° | 57° | 61° | 59° | 53° | 41° | 31° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 79 | 100 | 97 | 127 | 112 | 133 | 99 | 82 | 74 | 78 | 89 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Lester
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lester
Outdoors around Lester
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Outside-InClimbing
1.2 kmBrier Patch Golf LinksGolf courses
2.2 kmBlack Knight Golf CourseGolf courses
2.5 kmLake Stephens RV CampgroundCamp sites
3.5 kmBurning Rock CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 kmWinterplace Ski ResortSki area · 26 km of pistes · 10 lifts
22 kmNature around Lester
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lester
Earthquakes around Lester
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Sparta 5 km ↘2020 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Lester
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hoohoo1.3 kmGlen White1.8 kmTolleys2.6 kmMetalton3.7 kmGlen View3.8 kmSurveyor3.8 kmMaple Meadow4 kmMcAlpin5.2 kmSophia5.3 kmMidway5.8 kmGlen Daniel5.9 kmStotesbury6 kmSlab Fork6 kmBig Stick6 kmCrab Orchard6.1 kmEccles6.1 kmTrap Hill6.6 kmAffinity6.9 kmTake In Hollow7.2 kmPemberton7.3 kmFairdale7.6 kmCedar7.7 kmTams7.8 kmHarper7.9 kmMacArthur8.1 kmCircle View8.1 kmWinding Gulf8.2 kmOld Mill Village8.3 kmCabell8.5 kmEpperly8.6 kmMcVey8.7 kmLynwinn8.7 kmMabscott9 kmWickham9 kmHarper Heights9 kmHotchkiss9.1 kmUry9.1 kmMount Tabor9.2 kmBeckley Junction9.7 kmAbney9.9 kmSullivan9.9 kmFitzpatrick10 kmCoal City10 kmStover10 kmWoodpeck10 kmMorgan Hills10 kmBolt10 kmMatville11 kmTilden11 kmPine Hills11 kmShiloh11 kmBeckley11 kmPrincewick11 kmRaleigh11 kmDry Hill11 kmEastgulf12 kmDameron12 kmEast Beckley12 kmSweeneyburg12 kmKillarney12 kmSprague12 kmPickshin12 kmLillybrook12 kmJames Crest Farms12 kmSaxon12 kmBattleship12 kmLego12 kmGlen Morgan13 kmJohnstown13 kmWhitby13 kmMead13 kmJonben13 kmSkelton13 kmBesoco13 kmCranberry13 kmFireco13 kmRedbird14 kmBeaver14 kmZada14 kmPosey14 km
Lester from above
Around Lester22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Paint Creek, West VirginiaNature5.4 miWhitestick CreekNature7.3 miSlab ForkNature11 miWinding GulfNature9.6 miMilam ForkNature11 miPacks BranchNature12 miSwell MountainMountain21 miGuyandotte MountainMountain2.7 miWinterplace Ski ResortSki area14 miBeckley Courthouse Square Historic DistrictMonument6.8 miSophia Historic DistrictMonument3.1 miBeckley Feed and Hardware CompanyMonument6.4 miWildwood, BeckleyMonument6.6 miBeckley Mill SiteMonument8.6 miPhillips-Sprague MineMuseum6.7 miPrinceStation16 miBeckleyPlace6.8 miMount HopePlace13 miSophiaPlace3.3 miShady SpringPlace11 miMullensPlace11 miStanafordPlace9.8 mi
Postal code
25865
Getting to Lester
Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKW
17 kmYeager AirportCRW
76 kmGreenbrier Valley AirportLWB
80 kmPrinceRailway station
25 kmPlaces near Lester
Places with a climate like Lester
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lester?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lester.
What is the hottest month in Lester?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Lester?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lester?
July is the wettest month with about 5.2 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lester?
The postal code of Lester is 25865.