Chester, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Chester County, South Carolina.
Overnight
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 54% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance T-storms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Friday | 76°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (34.705, -81.213). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
213 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 29706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chester 1 Se, Sc (3.1 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.