Lancaster weather in July: Lancaster, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Lancaster in July has a normal high of 98°F and a normal low of 67°F, a daily mean of 82°F, rising from 96°F on the 1st to 99°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 1 days in a normal July, 0.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 36°C and low of 20°C, 4 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationLancaster
- Station IDUSW00003159
- Location34.74°N 118.21°W
- Elevation2,338 ft (713 m)
- Population167,426
- Jan 59° 31°
- Feb 62° 35°
- Mar 67° 40°
- Apr 73° 45°
- May 82° 53°
- Jun 91° 62°
- Jul 98° 67°
- Aug 98° 65°
- Sep 91° 57°
- Oct 80° 46°
- Nov 67° 35°
- Dec 58° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lancaster in July?
The normal high is 98°F and the normal low 67°F, for a daily mean of 82.4°F. July is 6.0°F warmer than June and 1.1°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Lancaster and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 96°F on July 1 to 99°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 80°F and 85°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 2%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 96°F | 66°F | 1% | 1% |
| July 8 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% |
| July 15 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% |
| July 22 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% |
| July 31 | 99°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 26, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 96°F | 66°F | 1% | 1% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 2 | 96°F | 66°F | 1% | 1% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 3 | 96°F | 66°F | 1% | 1% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 4 | 96°F | 66°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 5 | 96°F | 66°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 6 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 7 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 8 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 97°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 13 | 98°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 16 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 17 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 18 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 19 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 22 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 23 | 98°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 24 | 99°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 25 | 99°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 26 | 99°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 27 | 99°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 28 | 99°F | 68°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 99°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 30 | 99°F | 67°F | 2% | 1% | 14 h |
| July 31 | 99°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 14 h |
- Normal high
- 98°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 67°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 0.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 10.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 28
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 14 hJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 95%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003159; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lancaster in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 2% on average, highest around July 18 (2%). In all, 0.14 in falls on 1 days of a normal July.
In a normal July in Lancaster, 28 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003159.
How humid and windy is Lancaster in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 97°F with 15% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 70°F with 36% humidity. The wind averages 12.2 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 70°F | 42°F | 36% | 5.5 mph | 97% |
| 9 a.m. | 88°F | 41°F | 19% | 7.5 mph | 97% |
| noon | 96°F | 38°F | 13% | 12.1 mph | 96% |
| 3 p.m. | 97°F | 42°F | 15% | 19.5 mph | 95% |
| 6 p.m. | 89°F | 44°F | 21% | 19.9 mph | 97% |
| 9 p.m. | 80°F | 43°F | 27% | 13.4 mph | 98% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003159. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Lancaster?
The warmest July temperature on Lancaster's official record (since 1945) is 115°F, on July 7, 2024; the coldest is 45°F, on July 5, 1948. The wettest July brought 2.34 in (2015).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.4°F: 2021 87.3°F (+4.9), 2022 85.7°F (+3.3), 2023 86.8°F (+4.4), 2024 88.1°F (+5.7), 2025 81.1°F (−1.3), 2026 84.4°F (+2.0). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87.3°F | +4.9°F | 0.04 in |
| 2022 | 85.7°F | +3.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 86.8°F | +4.4°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 88.1°F | +5.7°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 81.1°F | −1.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 84.4°F | +2.0°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record WJFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003159. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Lancaster compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, July normal highs run from 62°F in Bodega to 111°F in Needles; Lancaster's is 98°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.