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Lancaster, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Gig Harbor. Lancaster averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gig Harbor, Washington gets 46.3 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.

Gig Harbor averages 2.2 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

Gig Harbor, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.8
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 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
Gig Harbor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gig Harbor is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Gig Harbor, while December and January 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 71°WSW 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 61°W 20 to 30 mph
Sunday NightClear41° / 74°W 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°W 15 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightClear48° / 80°WNW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightClear50° / 82°NW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear53° / 85°NE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Gig Harbor, WA

3 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain49° / 57°NNW 5 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 55°SSW 10 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain46° / 57°SSW 12 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain41° / 60°SW 8 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 62°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 70°NNE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightClear47° / 76°NNE 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, CAGig Harbor, WA
January59° / 32°47° / 37°
February62° / 36°50° / 37°
March68° / 40°54° / 39°
April74° / 45°59° / 42°
May83° / 53°66° / 47°
June91° / 60°70° / 51°
July98° / 66°76° / 54°
August98° / 65°76° / 55°
September91° / 58°71° / 51°
October80° / 48°60° / 45°
November67° / 37°51° / 40°
December58° / 31°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Gig Harbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 76 / 190 / 0
February0 / 08 / 66 / 150 / 1
March0 / 04 / 35 / 180 / 0
April1 / 01 / 13 / 150 / 0
May8 / 00 / 01 / 110 / 0
June18 / 00 / 00 / 90 / 0
July28 / 10 / 01 / 50 / 0
August28 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September19 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 02 / 130 / 0
November0 / 07 / 33 / 200 / 0
December0 / 017 / 84 / 180 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Gig Harbor with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Gig Harbor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gig Harbor are August, July and September.


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 Gig Harbor with an average of 35.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Gig Harbor, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Gig Harbor, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Gig Harbor with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Gig Harbor means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Gig Harbor with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Gig Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 2.2 inches in Gig Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Gig Harbor with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 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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