Lancaster weather in April (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Lancaster in April? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

April in Lancaster generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 18°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 5°C.

Precipitation

Lancaster in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 90 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 11 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 235 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days May and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lancaster, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 90 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 59% *  

Sunshine 235 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

* Data from: Harrisburg, the United States of America (55 KM, 34 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in April

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

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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.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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