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Lancaster, PA vs Littleton, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Littleton. Lancaster averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Littleton, Colorado gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Littleton averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Littleton, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Littleton

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

7.3 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Littleton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

4 AM PST

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°S 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog82° / 65°W 5 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers84° / 64°NW 3 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°S 2 to 6 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°W 6 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 61°SW 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°W 8 mph

Today's Weather - Littleton, CO

4 AM PST

Clear

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear37° / 75°SSW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 79°SW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear41° / 68°W 3 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 74°S 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 75°W 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 74°WNW 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 80°SSE 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, PALittleton, CO
January38° / 21°47° / 18°
February41° / 23°48° / 20°
March51° / 31°55° / 27°
April63° / 40°62° / 34°
May73° / 50°70° / 44°
June82° / 60°80° / 53°
July85° / 64°87° / 59°
August84° / 62°84° / 58°
September76° / 54°77° / 48°
October65° / 43°65° / 36°
November54° / 34°53° / 26°
December42° / 26°44° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Littleton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2910 / 53 / 5
February0 / 024 / 269 / 53 / 5
March0 / 018 / 2310 / 71 / 5
April0 / 05 / 1111 / 80 / 4
May1 / 00 / 112 / 100 / 1
June3 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
July6 / 120 / 011 / 80 / 0
August4 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 19 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 99 / 60 / 2
November0 / 013 / 2310 / 60 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2910 / 52 / 5
July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 Littleton with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Littleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Littleton are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Littleton with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Littleton, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



In Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Littleton, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Littleton, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Littleton with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Littleton means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Littleton with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Littleton, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Littleton means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.



February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Littleton with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 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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