Chester, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 74% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 34% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (39.846, -75.372). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 19013 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marcus Hook, Pa (3.2 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.