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Weather · April

Lancaster weather in April

Average highs of 73°F, lows of 45°F and 0.40 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

April is Lancaster’s 7th warmest month, with average highs of 73°F and lows of 45°F. That is 6° warmer than March, and 4° below the yearly average high.

Average high
73°F
Average low
45°F
Precipitation
0.40 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
6:21 AM · 7:23 PM

April across the year

  1. 59°31°Jan
  2. 62°35°Feb
  3. 67°40°Mar
  4. 73°45°Apr
  5. 82°53°May
  6. 91°62°Jun
  7. 98°67°Jul
  8. 98°65°Aug
  9. 91°57°Sep
  10. 80°46°Oct
  11. 67°35°Nov
  12. 58°30°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in April

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

April is good for

Around Lancaster

Desert Sunset, Lancaster
Desert Sunset (16224121608)Rennett Stowe from USA · CC BY 2.0
Eschscholzia californica, Lancaster
Eschscholzia californica 7679Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY-SA 4.0
'Skyrockets in Flight' (Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket (NACA 145 - 37975)), Lancaster
'Skyrockets in Flight' (Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket (NACA 145 - 37975)) (27438601770)Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

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April compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
March67°F40°F1.0 in
April73°F45°F0.40 in
May82°F53°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Lancaster in April?

Average highs are 73°F and average lows 45°F, for a daily mean of 59°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Lancaster in April?

April averages 0.40 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Lancaster in April?

Around mid-April the sun rises about 6:21 AM and sets about 7:23 PM, for roughly 13.0 hours of daylight.

Is April a good time to visit Lancaster?

Yes. April is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld station (5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for April 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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