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Lancaster, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Lancaster?
Lancaster, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Lancaster
- Population
- 39.8K
- Elevation
- 268 m
- Coordinates
- 39.71°, -82.60°
Lancaster is a city in United States with a population of approximately 39.8K. Average temperatures range from -4°C (24°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September. The city sits at an elevation of 268 m above sea level.
Time in Lancaster right now
Open full time & time zone page 22:29 29
Monday, June 15, 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
14h 58m
Climate normals for Lancaster
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / -4°C | 0°C / -9°C | 11days (95 mm) Wet | 5h Fair | 72% Muggy | 2.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 7°C / -2°C | 4°C / -6°C | 12days (111 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 12°C / 2°C | 9°C / -2°C | 12days (116 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 17°C / 7°C | 16°C / 4°C | 13days (119 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.7 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 16days (138 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 75% Muggy | 6.5 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 27°C / 17°C | 29°C / 18°C | 13days (131 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 20°C | 32°C / 22°C | 13days (122 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 12days (84 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 9days (78 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 70% Muggy | 5.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 19°C / 10°C | 18°C / 8°C | 10days (85 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 70% Muggy | 4.1 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 11°C / 3°C | 8°C / -1°C | 9days (86 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 70% Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 6°C / -1°C | 3°C / -5°C | 10days (95 mm) Wet | 4.9h Fair | 74% Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 4°C / -4°C . Feb: 7°C / -2°C . Mar: 12°C / 2°C . Apr: 17°C / 7°C . May: 22°C / 13°C . Jun: 27°C / 17°C . Jul: 29°C / 20°C . Aug: 28°C / 19°C . Sep: 26°C / 16°C . Oct: 19°C / 10°C . Nov: 11°C / 3°C . Dec: 6°C / -1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 95 mm. Feb: 111 mm. Mar: 116 mm. Apr: 119 mm. May: 138 mm. Jun: 131 mm. Jul: 122 mm. Aug: 84 mm. Sep: 78 mm. Oct: 85 mm. Nov: 86 mm. Dec: 95 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 68%. May: 75%. Jun: 73%. Jul: 75%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 70%. Oct: 70%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 17 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lancaster has a population of approximately 39.8K.
The best months to visit Lancaster are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lancaster receives approximately 1260mm of rainfall annually across 140 rainy days.
Lancaster is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Lancaster sits at an elevation of 268 m (879 ft) above sea level.