2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lancaster, OH vs Newark, OH

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Newark. Lancaster averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark, Ohio gets 41.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, Ohio gets 39.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newark averages 19.9 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 18.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newark, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.9 inches of snow a year

Lancaster, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 39.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

Today's Weather - Lancaster, OH

42°F

Today's Weather - Newark, OH

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. 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 September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Newark, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 18.5°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Lancaster, there are 16.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

In Newark, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

In Lancaster, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Newark, there are 131.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.

In Lancaster, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Newark, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

May is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


May is the wettest month in Newark with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Newark means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 128.1 rainy days annually in Newark, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.1 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 19.9 inches in Newark means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Newark with 7.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.