Lancaster weather in May (Ohio, United States of America)

Is May a good time to explore Lancaster weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In May, Lancaster usually has high temperatures and high rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 24°C. At night, it falls to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Lancaster in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 105 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 13 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 243 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lancaster climate page with graphs.

 

Lancaster, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 105 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 243 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 55% *  

* Data from: Columbus, the United States of America (43 KM, 27 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lancaster, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Lancaster.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.