Lancaster, CA

3 October 2026: 2026 so far averaged 67.7°F in Lancaster, CA, tying the record for the warmest 1 January to 3 October, set in 2022 and 2021, in 79 years since 1945 (1973 excluded: 276 of 276 days missing; 1974 excluded: 105 of 276 days missing; 2000 excluded: 35 of 277 days missing); provisional.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 97°F in Lancaster, CA, the warmest 3 October since 2024, tied 4th warmest of 81 (with 2001, 1964 and 1952).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 56°F in Lancaster, CA, the warmest 3 October night since 2025, 21st warmest of 81.
No measurable precipitation in Lancaster, CA for 27 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Lancaster, CA since 1945: 97°F in 2026; the highest is 104°F, in 2024.

Every 3 October low in Lancaster, CA since 1945: 56°F in 2026; the lowest is 33°F, in 1950.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	97	56
2025	74	57
2024	104	67
2023	81	43
2022	94	57
2021	91	44
2020	100	49
2019	83	36
2018	74	60
2017	71	50
2016	72	50
2015	86	52
2014	90	39
2013	73	45
2012	92	64
2011	84	58
2010	86	57
2009	78	55
2008	80	59
2007	88	45
2006	82	52
2005	72	53
2004	91	49
2003	88	57
2002	75	37
2001	97	62
2000	88	60
1999	89	53
1998	70	54
1997	85	54
1996	91	52
1995	94	45
1994	68	57
1993	94	52
1992	76	53
1991	95	58
1990	89	53
1989	71	45
1988	94	51
1987	95	52
1986	73	40
1985	88	46
1984	76	46
1983	78	47
1982	83	43
1981	64	55
1980	100	54
1979	86	57
1978	95	52
1977	90	46
1976	77	53
1975	92	57
1974	84	57
1972	78	48
1971	79	37
1970	82	58
1969	75	47
1968	83	53
1967	82	51
1966	74	52
1965	94	44
1964	97	52
1963	95	58
1962	82	54
1961	89	47
1960	88	50
1959	81	44
1958	94	51
1957	66	49
1956	83	54
1955	87	50
1954	77	37
1953	84	44
1952	97	54
1951	81	60
1950	88	33
1949	92	49
1948	90	60
1947	93	44
1946	66	44
1945	94	45

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Lancaster, CA since 1945.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2024	104°F
2	2020	100°F
2	1980	100°F
4	2026	97°F
4	2001	97°F
4	1964	97°F
4	1952	97°F
8	1991	95°F
8	1987	95°F
8	1978	95°F
8	1963	95°F
12	2022	94°F
12	1995	94°F
12	1993	94°F
12	1988	94°F
12	1965	94°F
12	1958	94°F
12	1945	94°F
19	1947	93°F
20	2012	92°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Lancaster, CA since 1945.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1950	33°F
2	2019	36°F
3	2002	37°F
3	1971	37°F
3	1954	37°F
6	2014	39°F
7	1986	40°F
8	2023	43°F
8	1982	43°F
10	2021	44°F
10	1965	44°F
10	1959	44°F
10	1953	44°F
10	1947	44°F
10	1946	44°F
16	2013	45°F
16	2007	45°F
16	1995	45°F
16	1989	45°F
16	1945	45°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Lancaster, CA since 1945.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1968	0.07 in
2	1972	0.03 in
3	1946	0.02 in
4	1970	trace
5	2026	0.00 in
5	2025	0.00 in
5	2024	0.00 in
5	2023	0.00 in
5	2022	0.00 in
5	2021	0.00 in
5	2020	0.00 in
5	2019	0.00 in
5	2018	0.00 in
5	2017	0.00 in
5	2016	0.00 in
5	2015	0.00 in
5	2014	0.00 in
5	2013	0.00 in
5	2012	0.00 in
5	2011	0.00 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 74.5°F in Lancaster, CA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2024, tied 12th warmest of 80 (with 2008).
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2025, 2024, 2022 and 67 other years, in 81 years since 1945 (1973 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 74.3°F in Lancaster, CA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, tied 32nd warmest of 81 (with 1955).
Fall 2026 so far brought 0.32 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2022, 14th wettest of 81.
2026 so far brought 3.19 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2022, 39th driest of 79.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.32 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 70th driest of 81.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.32 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 63rd driest of 81.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.32 in of precipitation in Lancaster, CA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 59th driest of 81.

Daily highs and lows in Lancaster, CA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	97	49	103	2024	36	2009	87.5	54.5
2 October 2026	97	51	104	2024	32	2019	86	56
3 October 2026	97	56	104	2024	33	1950	85.5	53

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Lancaster, CA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 12th warmest of 80.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2024	81.7
2	1963	78
3	2012	77.5
4	2001	77
4	1991	77
6	1980	76
7	2020	75.7
8	1952	75.5
9	2000	75
10	1999	74.8
10	1978	74.8
12	2026	74.5
12	2008	74.5
14	1993	74.3
15	2003	74.2
16	1987	74
17	2010	73.8
18	2022	72.8
18	2011	72.8
18	1975	72.8
21	1988	72.7
22	1958	72.5
23	1990	72.3
23	1964	72.3
25	1997	71.8
26	2015	71.5
26	1948	71.5
28	1974	71.3
29	1951	71.2
30	2018	71
31	1979	70.5
32	1962	70.3
32	1949	70.3
34	1970	70.2
34	1956	70.2
36	1960	69.7
37	1953	69.5
38	1969	69.3
39	2005	69.2
40	1996	68.8
41	1961	68.7
42	2006	68.5
43	1955	68.3
44	2025	68.2
44	1967	68.2
46	2013	68
46	2004	68
48	1945	67.8
49	1992	67.5
50	1966	67
51	2007	66.7
51	1965	66.7
51	1947	66.7
54	1968	66.5
55	2017	66.2
55	2014	66.2
55	1998	66.2
55	1995	66.2
55	1994	66.2
60	1972	65.7
61	2021	65.5
62	2016	65.3
63	1985	65.2
63	1977	65.2
65	1976	64
66	2009	62
67	1957	61.7
68	1981	61.2
69	1989	60.8
70	1983	60.5
71	1984	60.3
72	2023	60
72	1954	60
74	1950	58.8
75	1982	58.5
76	1986	58.3
77	1946	57.8
78	2019	57.7
79	2002	56.8
80	1971	55.2

This year so far

Lancaster, CA has had 111 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 23rd most of 79 (with 1981 and 1969).
Lancaster, CA has had 42 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 23rd most of 79 (with 2012, 2001, 1967 and 1 other year).
Lancaster, CA has had 40 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 40th most of 79 (with 2023 and 1970).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Lancaster, CA came on Tuesday 28 April 2026, the latest since 2022, 8th latest of 79.

Records of the coming dates

Lancaster, CA on 5 October: record high 101°F (2024), record low 33°F (1969).
Lancaster, CA on 6 October: record high 101°F (2024), record low 29°F (1946).

The station

Daily records for Lancaster, CA run from 1945 to 3 October 2026, with 736 days missing; current station LANCASTER.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Lancaster, CA, 1945 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records