Lancaster

City · England, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Population 52,660

Area 652 km²

Time zone Europe/London

Lancaster

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Lancaster Essentials

Lancaster’s rich heritage is anchored by its hilltop medieval castle and the adjacent Priory Church of St Mary. The city features notable religious architecture, including the 19th-century Neo-Gothic Lancaster Cathedral. Its maritime history is preserved at the 18th-century Custom House on St George's Quay, while the River Lune is spanned by the Georgian Skerton Bridge and the industrial Carlisle Bridge. Central landmarks like the Edwardian Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Memorial in Dalton Square, and the multi-purpose Storey Institute highlight the city's civic development.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -2°–10°
3° at night
18 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -2°–11°
3° at night
16 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -1°–13°
3° at night
15 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 1°–16°
5° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 4°–20°
8° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 7°–22°
11° at night
17 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–23°
13° at night
18 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Fair

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–22°
13° at night
19 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 8°–20°
11° at night
16 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–17°
9° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes 0°–13°
6° at night
19 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -2°–11°
4° at night
19 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +44

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