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 afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.15 °C / 1 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 34 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.17 °C / 2 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 36 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.19 °C / 4 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 39 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.23 °C / 7 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 45 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.28 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days82 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 16 °C, 1 rain days91 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.37 °C / 19 °C, 1 rain days99 °F / 66 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.37 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days99 °F / 64 °F, 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 / 14 °C, 1 rain days91 °F / 57 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.26 °C / 8 °C, 2 rain days79 °F / 46 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lancaster's best window: Mar–May (poppy bloom, mild days), Oct–Nov.19 °C / 2 °C, 3 rain days66 °F / 36 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38–40 °C afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100–104 °F afternoons), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.14 °C / -1 °C, 4 rain days57 °F / 30 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday