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Lancaster, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Lancaster?
Lancaster, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Lancaster
- Population
- 10.3K
- Elevation
- 204 m
- Coordinates
- 42.90°, -78.67°
Lancaster is a city in United States with a population of approximately 10.3K. Average temperatures range from -6°C (22°F) in January to 27°C (80°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September. The city sits at an elevation of 204 m above sea level.
Time in Lancaster right now
Open full time & time zone page 04:27 27
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Lancaster
Daylight in Lancaster today
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Day length
15h 20m
Climate normals for Lancaster
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / -6°C | -4°C / -11°C | 13days (78 mm) Wet | 4.5h Fair | 76% Humid | 1.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 3°C / -5°C | -2°C / -10°C | 11days (74 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 73% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 7°C / -1°C | 3°C / -6°C | 12days (77 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 69% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 4°C | 10°C / 0°C | 14days (106 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 69% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 19°C / 10°C | 19°C / 8°C | 12days (76 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 16°C | 25°C / 15°C | 11days (74 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 27°C / 19°C | 29°C / 20°C | 12days (100 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 26°C / 18°C | 27°C / 19°C | 11days (81 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 15°C | 23°C / 14°C | 8days (64 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 74% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 7°C | 13days (102 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 74% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 2°C | 5°C / -2°C | 12days (72 mm) Wet | 5.5h Fair | 73% Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 3°C / -2°C | -1°C / -7°C | 14days (82 mm) Wet | 4.2h Fair | 77% Humid | 1.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 1°C / -6°C . Feb: 3°C / -5°C . Mar: 7°C / -1°C . Apr: 13°C / 4°C . May: 19°C / 10°C . Jun: 24°C / 16°C . Jul: 27°C / 19°C . Aug: 26°C / 18°C . Sep: 23°C / 15°C . Oct: 16°C / 9°C . Nov: 9°C / 2°C . Dec: 3°C / -2°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 78 mm. Feb: 74 mm. Mar: 77 mm. Apr: 106 mm. May: 76 mm. Jun: 74 mm. Jul: 100 mm. Aug: 81 mm. Sep: 64 mm. Oct: 102 mm. Nov: 72 mm. Dec: 82 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 69%. Apr: 69%. May: 71%. Jun: 71%. Jul: 74%. Aug: 75%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 73%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 23 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 22 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 3. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lancaster has a population of approximately 10.3K.
The best months to visit Lancaster are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lancaster receives approximately 986mm of rainfall annually across 143 rainy days.
Lancaster is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Lancaster sits at an elevation of 204 m (669 ft) above sea level.