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Lancaster, SC vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocala. Lancaster averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocala, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Ocala

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Lancaster

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.

7.5 / 10

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lancaster, SC	Ocala, FL
January	53° / 29°	70° / 43°
February	58° / 32°	73° / 46°
March	65° / 38°	78° / 51°
April	74° / 47°	83° / 55°
May	81° / 56°	89° / 63°
June	88° / 64°	92° / 70°
July	91° / 68°	93° / 72°
August	89° / 67°	92° / 72°
September	83° / 61°	90° / 69°
October	74° / 49°	85° / 61°
November	65° / 39°	78° / 53°
December	56° / 32°	71° / 46°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	19 / 6	9 / 8	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	16 / 2	8 / 7	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	9 / 1	8 / 8	0 / 0
April	1 / 3	2 / 0	8 / 5	0 / 0
May	2 / 14	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
June	12 / 20	0 / 0	8 / 14	0 / 0
July	18 / 25	0 / 0	9 / 16	0 / 0
August	14 / 23	0 / 0	9 / 17	0 / 0
September	5 / 17	0 / 0	6 / 12	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	1 / 0	6 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	8 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 3	8 / 7	0 / 0

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.

July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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.

In Ocala, 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 4.7 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.

June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 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 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lancaster, SC vs Ocala, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Lancaster, SC vs Ocala, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.