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Montclair, CA vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Montclair averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, California gets 7.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montclair, California gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Montclair averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Montclair, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Montclair

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montclair is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in Montclair, while August and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Montclair, CA

2 AM PST

Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear67° / 99°N 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 91°W 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 74°W 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 66°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 71°S 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 73°SW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Lancaster, CA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear59° / 97°WNW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear60° / 93°WSW 5 to 20 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 77°WSW 10 to 25 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 68°SW 15 to 30 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°WSW 5 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 80°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear53° / 81°SW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontclair, CALancaster, CA
January67° / 42°59° / 32°
February67° / 44°62° / 36°
March70° / 46°68° / 40°
April75° / 49°74° / 45°
May79° / 54°83° / 53°
June85° / 58°91° / 60°
July91° / 62°98° / 66°
August93° / 62°98° / 65°
September89° / 60°91° / 58°
October81° / 54°80° / 48°
November73° / 46°67° / 37°
December67° / 41°58° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montclair / Lancaster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 166 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 86 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 45 / 50 / 0
April2 / 10 / 13 / 30 / 0
May3 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
June8 / 180 / 01 / 00 / 0
July19 / 280 / 00 / 10 / 0
August22 / 280 / 00 / 10 / 0
September15 / 190 / 01 / 10 / 0
October6 / 40 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 01 / 73 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 174 / 40 / 0
August is the hottest month for Montclair with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Montclair, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montclair are May, October and April.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montclair with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Montclair, there are 75.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Montclair, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Montclair, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Montclair with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Montclair means that it 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.

February is the rainiest month in Montclair with 5.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Montclair, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Montclair, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Montclair.

December is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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