When to go · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice and closed attractions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice and closed attractions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Lancaster, PennsylvaniaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice and closed attractions).
April: Inside Lancaster, Pennsylvania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast