Chester, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Chester, Nova Scotia
Chester is a village in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of 10,693. Chester is located at 44.5414°N, 64.2425°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B4V.
Chester rests upon the Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of the Kings Hill. It lies 18.9 km north-north-east of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 16°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-east of Martins River. The Middle River defines the local watershed, its waters meeting the salt of the sea with a persistent, cooling clarity that defines the atmosphere of the shoreline. Nearby, the stillness of Stanford Lake offers a quiet counterpoint to the reach of the ocean, while the rushing descent of Hemlock Falls provides a sharp, rhythmic pulse to the surrounding woods. At the edge of the coast, Graves Island Provincial Park marks the transition where the land yields to the Atlantic, its rocky boundaries catching the low, pale light of dusk that often settles over the terrain like a thin, silver veil. Economic life in Chester has long been shaped by the proximity of the deep water, fostering a tradition of maritime industry that persists alongside a quiet, seasonal trade. The character of Chester bears the marks of early settlers who looked to the hills and the harbor for sustenance, building a foundation that values both the labor of the coast and the solitude of the interior reaches. Local traditions remain centered on the harbor’s edge, where the daily activities of the residents mirror the predictable ebb and flow of the tide. Even as the seasons turn, the air in Chester carries a crisp, saline weight, grounding the people in a geography that demands a steady, deliberate pace of life.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.541408°N, 64.242544°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B4V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Chester, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chester, Nova Scotia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chester includes coordinates 44.541408°N, 64.242544°W, situated in Lunenburg. Postal FSA: B4V. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.