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Lancaster Weather by Month

Best time to visit Lancaster
May–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
30.3°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
120mm
Coolest month
Jan
4.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 4.2°-5°77.6mm 10.518
February 5.9°-4.3°64.6mm 9.127
March 11.2°-0.3°82.8mm 10.248
April 17.8°91.7mm 11.271
May 23.2°10.4°93.6mm 12.974
June 27.8°15.6°106.4mm 11.175
July 30.3°18.6°112.5mm 10.666
August 29.3°17.7°94.2mm 9.771
September 25.4°13.6°120mm 9.381
October 19.1°7.2°107.7mm 1077
November 12.3°1.1°79.4mm 9.555
December 6.6°-2.5°90.1mm 10.929

Averages from LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLANT, PA US, 3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Lancaster averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -5°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 77.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Lancaster averages a daily high of 5.9°C with nights around -4.3°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 64.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Lancaster averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around -0.3°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 82.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Lancaster averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 91.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Lancaster averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 93.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Lancaster averages a daily high of 27.8°C with nights around 15.6°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 106.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Lancaster averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 18.6°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 112.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Lancaster averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 17.7°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 94.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Lancaster averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 120mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Lancaster averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 107.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Lancaster averages a daily high of 12.3°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 79.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Lancaster averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around -2.5°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 90.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Lancaster peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lancaster?

Based on 30 years of records, May–June scores highest for comfort in Lancaster, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Lancaster?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Lancaster?

September is the wettest, averaging 120mm of rain across roughly 9.3 wet days.

How cold does Lancaster get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 4.2°C.

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