Lancaster, CA weather in April
Expect mild, dry weather in Lancaster in April, with highs near 73°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 7:13 pm | 6:03 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (5 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 83% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 14%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202013: average high 79°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2020: 2.2 in
- Driest April1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (April 28, 2013)
- Lowest reading24°F (April 5, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 73°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 45°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 16 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA31 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA69 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
How Lancaster ranks in April
- Normal high142nd warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 60 in California
- Wet days18th driest of 378
- Comfortable days58th most of 340
What to pack for Lancaster in April
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 45°F
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 23. All frost dates for Lancaster.
Heating and cooling
April has 206 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lancaster in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (most recently on April 28, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Lancaster in April?
About 2 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.2 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Lancaster?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Lancaster (75 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 5.2 mi NW of the city center, 2,338 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Palmdale (USC00046624), 8.0 mi SSE of the city center, 2,612 ft (260 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 5.2 mi NW of the city center, 2,338 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.