Weather on August 16
Lancaster, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
96°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1992
91°F avg
Coldest
1976
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Lancaster, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 65°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1992 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (65°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Lancaster, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 2022 | 107° | 66° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 2020 | 111° | 67° | 89° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 101° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 108° | 66° | 87° | — | — |
| 2014 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 104° | 58° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 96° | 49° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 104° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 107° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2001 | 105° | 61° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 50° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 105° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 103° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 53° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 4.57" | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976coldest | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 105° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 103° | 63° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from LANCASTER