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Lancaster, PA vs The Villages, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in The Villages. Lancaster averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Villages, Florida gets 50.5 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.

The Villages averages 0 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

The Villages, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
The Villages

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Villages is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in The Villages, while August and July 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 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy56° / 74°NE 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely58° / 65°SE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 71°E 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 76°SE 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 78°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°SW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - The Villages, FL

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog66° / 92°WSW 0 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 94°WSW 1 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 89°SW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°WSW 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 88°N 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 91°ENE 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 94°ESE 1 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, PAThe Villages, FL
January38° / 21°69° / 46°
February41° / 23°73° / 49°
March51° / 31°77° / 53°
April63° / 40°82° / 58°
May73° / 50°88° / 65°
June82° / 60°91° / 71°
July85° / 64°92° / 73°
August84° / 62°92° / 73°
September76° / 54°89° / 71°
October65° / 43°84° / 64°
November54° / 34°77° / 55°
December42° / 26°71° / 49°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / The Villages
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 310 / 83 / 0
February0 / 024 / 19 / 73 / 0
March0 / 018 / 010 / 81 / 0
April0 / 25 / 011 / 50 / 0
May1 / 120 / 012 / 60 / 0
June3 / 190 / 011 / 140 / 0
July6 / 230 / 011 / 160 / 0
August4 / 230 / 09 / 160 / 0
September1 / 150 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 33 / 09 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 010 / 70 / 0
December0 / 024 / 210 / 72 / 0
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 The Villages with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In The Villages, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Villages are November, March and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.



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

In The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.



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 The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in The Villages with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in The Villages means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in The Villages with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in The Villages, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Villages, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Villages.


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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