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Chester, Idaho
Chester, Idaho is located in Idaho
Chester, Idaho
Chester, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Chester, Idaho is located in the United States
Chester, Idaho
Chester, Idaho
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Idaho
County Fremont
Elevation
5,072 ft (1,546 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83421
Area code(s) 208, 986
GNIS feature ID 371984

Chester is a small place in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, the county government helps manage things.

Chester is located about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of St. Anthony. You can find it right along U.S. Route 20, a major highway. Even though it's small, Chester has its own post office with the ZIP code 83421.

History of Chester

Chester has been a small community for a long time. In 1909, about 250 people were estimated to live there. By 1960, the population was around 100 people. This shows that Chester has always been a quiet, close-knit place.

Climate in Chester

Chester experiences a type of weather called a warm-summer humid continental climate. This is often shortened to Dfb in the Köppen climate classification system.

What is a Humid Continental Climate?

A humid continental climate means Chester has four distinct seasons.

  • Winters are usually cold and snowy.
  • Summers are warm, and sometimes humid.
  • Spring and fall offer milder temperatures.

This type of climate is common in areas that are far from large oceans. It means you can expect a good mix of weather throughout the year.

Climate data for Chester, Idaho, 1991–2020 simulated normals (5066 ft elevation)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28.6
(−1.9)
33.1
(0.6)
43.7
(6.5)
54.5
(12.5)
64.8
(18.2)
72.9
(22.7)
82.9
(28.3)
82.8
(28.2)
72.5
(22.5)
57.6
(14.2)
41.4
(5.2)
29.5
(−1.4)
55.4
(13.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.8
(−6.8)
23.5
(−4.7)
33.1
(0.6)
41.9
(5.5)
50.9
(10.5)
58.3
(14.6)
65.7
(18.7)
64.8
(18.2)
56.1
(13.4)
43.9
(6.6)
31.3
(−0.4)
21.0
(−6.1)
42.5
(5.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.9
(−11.7)
14.0
(−10.0)
22.5
(−5.3)
29.5
(−1.4)
37.0
(2.8)
43.5
(6.4)
48.6
(9.2)
46.8
(8.2)
39.6
(4.2)
30.2
(−1.0)
22.5
(−5.3)
12.4
(−10.9)
29.8
(−1.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.48
(37.56)
1.03
(26.13)
1.07
(27.17)
1.39
(35.20)
1.96
(49.90)
1.60
(40.62)
0.58
(14.68)
0.70
(17.68)
1.07
(27.29)
1.36
(34.61)
1.10
(27.82)
1.56
(39.67)
14.9
(378.33)
Average dew point °F (°C) 15.8
(−9.0)
17.8
(−7.9)
22.8
(−5.1)
26.1
(−3.3)
33.1
(0.6)
38.8
(3.8)
40.6
(4.8)
38.7
(3.7)
33.6
(0.9)
28.2
(−2.1)
22.5
(−5.3)
16.5
(−8.6)
27.9
(−2.3)
Source: Prism Climate Group
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