2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Eldersburg, MD vs Lancaster, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Eldersburg averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. Eldersburg, Maryland gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. Eldersburg averages 20.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lancaster, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

Eldersburg, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldersburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Eldersburg, MD

67°F

Today's Weather - Lancaster, SC

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eldersburg / Lancaster

July is the hottest month for Eldersburg with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Eldersburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldersburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldersburg with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Lancaster, there are 51.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Lancaster, there are 72.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In Eldersburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

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 South Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Eldersburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Eldersburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Eldersburg with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Eldersburg, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Eldersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Eldersburg with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.