When to go · Lancaster
Lancaster, month by month
The best months for Lancaster: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.37 °C (99 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.37 °C (99 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lancaster, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
Lancaster: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.