Spring
74°F / 46°F
March, April, May: about 1.5 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Lancaster
April, May, October bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
April · May · October
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (98°F). Coldest nights: December (30°F). Wettest: February.
Lancaster by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 59°F / 31°F | 1.5 in | |
| February | Good | 62°F / 35°F | 1.8 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 67°F / 40°F | 1.0 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 73°F / 45°F | 0.40 in | |
| May | Great | 82°F / 53°F | 0.10 in | |
| June | Hot | 91°F / 62°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Very hot | 98°F / 67°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Very hot | 98°F / 65°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Hot | 91°F / 57°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 80°F / 46°F | 0.30 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 67°F / 35°F | 0.40 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 58°F / 30°F | 1.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld station, not a forecast.
Around Lancaster
See Lancaster before you go
A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
An Antelope Valley driving film
This recorded regional tour includes both Lancaster and Palmdale. It is a look at Antelope Valley roads, not a city-only route or a live traffic feed.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Lancaster, California Nature short.
An activity Short shared by Destination Lancaster.
Watch on YouTube ↗Questions
What is the best month to visit Lancaster?
April, May, October: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Lancaster?
August, averaging 98°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Lancaster?
December, with average lows of 30°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lancaster?
February, averaging 1.8 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Lancaster?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.