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Historical Weather in Lancaster, CA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Lancaster going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Lancaster, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 98°F / Low: 67°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 58°F / Low: 30°F
Jan
59°/ 31°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 5.0"
Feb
62°/ 35°
💧 7.5"
❄️ 2.2"
Mar
67°/ 39°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 0.6"
Apr
73°/ 45°
💧 3.7"
May
81°/ 53°
💧 3.0"
Jun
91°/ 61°
💧 3.7"
Jul
98°/ 67°
💧 4.3"
Aug
97°/ 65°
💧 7.2"
Sep
91°/ 58°
💧 4.2"
Oct
79°/ 47°
💧 5.8"
Nov
67°/ 36°
💧 5.5"
Dec
58°/ 30°
💧 7.0"
❄️ 3.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Lancaster, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Lancaster, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.8"7.5"JFMAMJJASOND5.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lancaster, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Lancaster, CA

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

295 days
Growing season
February 4
Last spring freeze
November 26
First fall freeze
66
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
90%
Jan
14%
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
13%
Nov
97%
Dec

Lancaster, CA also averages 96 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Lancaster, CA

Day length across the year at 34.7°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 20m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 40m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 39m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Lancaster Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lancaster, CA is 118°F, set on August 5, 1990.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Lancaster, CA is 2°F, set on December 24, 1984.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 53 years of data from NOAA weather station: LANCASTER.

All-Time Record High

118°F
August 5, 1990

All-Time Record Low

2°F
December 24, 1984

Monthly Temperature Records in Lancaster

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January85°F(2010)3°F(2007)
February88°F(2014)11°F(1979)
March92°F(2004)14°F(1971)
April99°F(1996)20°F(1971)
May114°F(2009)28°F(1988)
June115°F(2013)30°F(1995)
July115°F(2024)44°F(1979)
August118°F(1990)41°F(1979)
September113°F(2022)34°F(1978)
October106°F(2024)18°F(1971)
November93°F(1970)15°F(1992)
December84°F(2007)2°F(1984)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Lancaster Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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