Lancaster, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Lancaster has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 67°F (20°C); January is the coolest at 45°F (7°C), and nights dip to 35°F (2°C). It gets 53 in (1354 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 83% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 67°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 53 in(1354 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 83%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Lancaster
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Lancaster: highs near 67°F (20°C) and about 4.5 in (115 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°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 July.
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 | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 94% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 82% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(10°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 84% | 2.3 |
| AprApril | 54°F(12°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 80% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 60°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 80% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 67°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 77% | 4.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 67°F(19°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 78% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 83% | 2.8 |
| OctOctober | 56°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 5.9 in(150 mm) | 87% | 1.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 5.7 in(145 mm) | 88% | 0.7 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 93% | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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