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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Weather · January
Lancaster weather in January
Average highs of 59°F, lows of 31°F and 1.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
January is Lancaster’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 59°F and lows of 31°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 18° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 59°F
- Average low
- 31°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Wet days
- 5
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:59 AM · 5:04 PM
January across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in January
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
January is good for
Around Lancaster
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Questions
How hot does it get in Lancaster in January?
Average highs are 59°F and average lows 31°F, for a daily mean of 45°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Lancaster in January?
January averages 1.5 in of precipitation over about 5 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Lancaster in January?
Around mid-January the sun rises about 6:59 AM and sets about 5:04 PM, for roughly 10.1 hours of daylight.
Is January a good time to visit Lancaster?
The mildest months for visiting are April, May, October. January is cool.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld station (5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.