Lancaster weather in June

In June, Lancaster sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lancaster's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lancaster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
64°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:41 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Lancaster is city in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
3,116/km²
people per km²
Founded
1730

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical June day in Lancaster reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 9°F warmer than May and about 4°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17760
27860
37860
47861
57861
67961
77962
87962
97962
108062
118063
128063
138063
148164
158164
168164
178264
188265
198265
208265
218265
228366
238366
248366
258366
268366
278367
288467
298467
308467

How June really feels in Lancaster

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lancaster weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 26°3.19.13.99.50.0
Feb42° / 27°2.993.810.40.3
Mar51° / 34°3.910.32.911.72.4
Apr63° / 45°3.610.30.3135.3
May72° / 55°3.611.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 64°3.711.1014.86.0
Jul85° / 69°3.911.1014.65.1
Aug83° / 67°3.410.3013.65.8
Sep76° / 60°4.39.3012.36.9
Oct65° / 48°3.68.40.110.96.0
Nov53° / 38°3.08.20.49.83.2
Dec44° / 31°3.69.22.39.20.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44159
54159
64159
74159
84060
94060
104060
114060
124060
134060
144159
154159
164159
174258
184258
194258
204357
214456
224456
234555
244654
254654
264753
274753
284852
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Lancaster gets around 3.7 in of rain over 11.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
634
735
835
935
1035
1135
1236
1336
1437
1537
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1452119141
2442219151
3432219161
4422219161
5412219171
6402218182
7392218182
8382218193
9372218203
10352219204
11342219214
12322219225
13302220235
14282220245
15272221256
16252321256
17242322266
18222322266
19212322267
20202423277
21192423277
22182423278
23172423288
24162423288
25152423299
26142423309
27142423309
281324233010
291323223111
301323223111

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:44 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:447:22
214.64:447:22
314.74:437:23
414.74:437:24
514.74:427:24
614.74:427:25
714.74:427:26
814.74:427:26
914.84:417:27
1014.84:417:27
1114.84:417:28
1214.84:417:28
1314.84:417:29
1414.84:417:29
1514.84:417:30
1614.84:417:30
1714.84:417:31
1814.84:417:31
1914.84:417:31
2014.84:417:32
2114.84:417:32
2214.84:417:32
2314.84:417:32
2414.84:427:33
2514.84:427:33
2614.84:427:33
2714.84:437:33
2814.84:437:33
2914.84:437:33
3014.84:447:33

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Lancaster?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Lancaster for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lancaster in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Lancaster sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Lancaster in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lancaster peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lancaster in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lancaster is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lancaster?

Lancaster sits at 40.0°N, 76.3°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lebanon, 22 mi away.

Topography around Lancaster

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lancaster.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lancaster has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,991 ft.

The land around Lancaster is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, cropland (33%), trees (31%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
725 ft
50 miles
1,991 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Lebanon 22 mi · York 23 mi · Reading 29 mi · Bel Air North 34 mi · North Bel Air 35 mi · Harrisburg 35 mi · South Bel Air 35 mi · Bel Air South 37 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lancaster (40.0379°, -76.3055°, elevation 361 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).