Lancaster, VA County has a moderate climate with relatively mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in the summer is in the mid 80s while the winter months tend to see temperatures around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average yearly rainfall of 43 inches. Snowfall is light with an average of only 7 inches each year. Generally, Lancaster County enjoys pleasant weather year-round that allows for outdoor activities throughout the seasons.
Lancaster County, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lancaster County averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lancaster County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lancaster County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year