Lancaster, MA is located in the Northeastern United States and has a humid continental climate. The summers here are typically warm and humid, while the winters can be cold with occasional snowfall. The average temperature ranges from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. During spring and autumn, temperatures may fluctuate widely, sometimes reaching up to 80°F in the days and dropping down to 40°F at night. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year with an annual average of 45 inches.
Lancaster, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lancaster averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lancaster. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lancaster gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year