Lancaster Weather in August

What's the weather like in Lancaster (Pennsylvania) in August 2024?

The climate in Lancaster during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Lancaster and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Lancaster weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.7°C 62.1°F
Average temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 95 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lancaster with around 95mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Lancaster

Lancaster average temperature in August

August rainfall

Lancaster average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Lancaster average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lancaster in August 2024.

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Lancaster weather stats

Lancaster weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 72mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 2.8°C 37°F
Wettest month: May 101mm 4ins
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