Chester Basin

Chester District Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

Current Weather

10°51°

Mostly Clear

Feels Like: 12°54°

Min: 3°38°

Max: 16°60°

The next few hours will be clear, with today reaching 16°C and dropping to 4°C. The coming days will be clear throughout the day.

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Air Quality

28
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

07:55

Sunrise

18:06

Sunset

10 hours 10 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

18:06

Moonrise

08:25

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

3°38°
16°60°

Tuesday

2°36°
11°51°

Wednesday

-1°31°
9°48°

Thursday

2°36°
14°57°

Friday

9°49°
16°62°

Saturday

5°42°
11°52°

Sunday

3°37°
11°52°

Sunday

6°43°
12°54°

Monday

8°46°
17°63°

Tuesday

12°53°
16°60°

UV Index

No protection needed
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Humidity

87%Humid
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Weather in Chester Basin today, October 26, 2026

Expect a muted, overcast feel in Chester Basin on October 26, 2026 as cloud persists. Brighter breaks, if they arrive, should stay brief. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 32% near 11:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.Expect a muted, overcast feel in Chester Basin on October 26, 2026 as cloud persists. Brighter breaks, if they arrive, should stay brief. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 32% near 11:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.

The day peaks near 16°C and cools toward 3°C. Expect humidity between 68% and 91%, most humid near 19:00. Winds stay light, near 14 km/h by 12:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.The day peaks near 60°F and cools toward 38°F. Expect humidity between 68% and 91%, most humid near 19:00. Winds stay light, near 8 mph by 12:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.

Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 100% around 20:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 16 km, briefly nearer 14.5 km. The sun rises at 07:55 and sets at 18:06, for a total of 10 hours 10 minutes of sunlight today.Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 100% around 20:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 9.9 mi, briefly nearer 9 mi. The sun rises at 07:55 and sets at 18:06, for a total of 10 hours 10 minutes of sunlight today.

Taken together, overcast skies in Chester Basin on October 26, 2026 favour indoor or covered options, with temperatures near 16°C.Taken together, overcast skies in Chester Basin on October 26, 2026 favour indoor or covered options, with temperatures near 60°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Chester Basin

How warm does it get in Chester Basin?

The warmest month in Chester Basin is August, with average high temperatures of 22°C. The average temperature during this period is around 19°C.The warmest month in Chester Basin is August, with average high temperatures of 71°F. The average temperature during this period is around 66°F.

How cold does it get in Chester Basin?

The coldest month in Chester Basin is February, with average low temperatures of -5°C. The average temperature during this period is around -2°C.The coldest month in Chester Basin is February, with average low temperatures of 23°F. The average temperature during this period is around 28°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Chester Basin?

The wettest month in Chester Basin is December, with an average of 148 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Chester Basin is December, with an average of 5.8 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Chester Basin?

The driest month in Chester Basin is July, with an average of 95 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Chester Basin is July, with an average of 3.7 in of precipitation.

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