Lancaster, California Climate by Month
Lancaster, California, United States
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from December to March.
The climate in Lancaster is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 58°F (15°C) in December to 96°F (36°C) in August, and December nights average 33°F (0°C). It gets only 6.7 in (169 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 40% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 96°F(36°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(0°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 6.7 in(169 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 40%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Lancaster
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Lancaster: highs near 76°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 96°F (36°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lancaster weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 59°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 55% | 2.8 |
| FebFebruary | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 49% | 3.6 |
| MarMarch | 68°F(20°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 48% | 5.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 40% | 6.3 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 35% | 7.0 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 33% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(36°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 33% | 7.3 |
| AugAugust | 96°F(36°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 28% | 6.9 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 34% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 34% | 4.5 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(20°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 43% | 3.4 |
| DecDecember | 58°F(15°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 48% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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