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Lancaster, CA vs Visalia, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Visalia. Lancaster averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Visalia, California gets 10.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, California gets 7.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Visalia averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Visalia, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 95.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.4
Rain: averages 10.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Lancaster, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 7.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Visalia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Visalia is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Visalia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lancaster, CA

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny76° / 47°SW 30 mph
TuesdaySunny68° / 48°WNW 20 to 30 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 51°W 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 54°WSW 0 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny79° / 54°SW 5 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 51°SW 10 to 25 mph
SundaySunny73° / 50°WSW 10 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Visalia, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 52°WNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 55°W 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 58°WNW 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny88° / 58°WSW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny84° / 54°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny80° / 55°NW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, CAVisalia, CA
January59° / 32°55° / 37°
February62° / 36°62° / 41°
March68° / 40°68° / 45°
April74° / 45°74° / 48°
May83° / 53°83° / 55°
June91° / 60°90° / 60°
July98° / 66°95° / 65°
August98° / 65°94° / 63°
September91° / 58°89° / 58°
October80° / 48°79° / 50°
November67° / 37°65° / 42°
December58° / 31°55° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Visalia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 66 / 80 / 0
February0 / 08 / 26 / 80 / 0
March0 / 04 / 05 / 70 / 0
April1 / 11 / 03 / 40 / 0
May8 / 70 / 01 / 20 / 0
June18 / 160 / 00 / 10 / 0
July28 / 260 / 01 / 00 / 0
August28 / 250 / 01 / 00 / 0
September19 / 150 / 01 / 10 / 0
October4 / 30 / 02 / 20 / 0
November0 / 07 / 23 / 50 / 0
December0 / 017 / 84 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lancaster, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Visalia with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Visalia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Visalia are October, April and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Visalia with an average of 36.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Lancaster, there are 106.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Visalia, there are 93.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Lancaster, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Visalia, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Lancaster, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Visalia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Lancaster with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.7 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the driest places in California.


January is the wettest month in Visalia with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Visalia means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 31.5 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Visalia with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in Visalia, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Visalia means that it is snowier than most places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Visalia with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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