When to go · Lancaster
Lancaster in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
- NovemberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
- MarchGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
- AprilGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.
Weather in September
- LancasterHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lancaster, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Mar: 2
September: Outside 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.
March: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen