Lancaster, Ohio Climate by Month
Lancaster, Ohio, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Lancaster is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 37°F (3°C), and nights dip to 21°F (-6°C). It gets 40 in (1021 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1021 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Lancaster
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 4.0 in (101 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°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 September.
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 | 37°F(3°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 74% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 41°F(5°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 83% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 67% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 60% | 4.4 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 68% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 73% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 68% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 69% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 74% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 42°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 75% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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