Chester, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Chester County, South Carolina.
This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 46% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSW | 54% |
| Friday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 4% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
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 3, 2026.