Lancaster, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Lancaster is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 52,660. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

52,660 Population 12,568/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
54.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population52,660
Density12,568/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain54.3 in/yr
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population52,660
Population Density12,568 / sq mi
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates54.0465°, -2.7999°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation54.3 inches (1,378 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lancaster

Lancaster is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 52,660. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Lancaster

Lancaster has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (15.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1213 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.5°C / 38°F -2.3° / 10.2° 105.4
Feb 4.9°C / 41°F -1.8° / 11.4° 122.3
Mar 5.7°C / 42°F -1.4° / 14.1° 98.3
Apr 7.3°C / 45°F -1.5° / 16.6° 52.5
May 10.9°C / 52°F 3.1° / 19.6° 73.5
Jun 13.7°C / 57°F 5.7° / 23.8° 77.3
Jul 15.3°C / 60°F 8.4° / 26.2° 110.5
Aug 15.3°C / 60°F 7.9° / 24.5° 100.9
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 5.2° / 22.2° 97.4
Oct 9.9°C / 50°F 3.1° / 16.3° 133.6
Nov 6.6°C / 44°F -1° / 13.6° 107.5
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F -2.3° / 11.1° 133.6
Lancaster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density12,568/sq mi
Coordinates54.0465°N, 2.7999°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.06"
Driest Month (May) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 74 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 75 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 111 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 140 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 83 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 20 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 148 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 130 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 77 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 144 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 75 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 76 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 128 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 122 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 125 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 146 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 43 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 133 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
June 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 5.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 6.1 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 5.9 in

Lancaster has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and May the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Lancaster

25 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Moorside Primary School - - - -
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School - - - -
Lancaster Royal Grammar School - - - -
Stepping Stones Short Stay School - - - -
Quernmore C.E. Controlled School - - - -
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School - - - -
Lancaster High School - - - -
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy - - - -
Jamea Al Kauthar - - - -
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning - - - -
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School - - - -
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School - - - -
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School - - - -
Moorside Pre-School - - - -
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School - - - -
Castle View Primary Academy - - - -
St Josephs Catholic Primary School - - - -
Dallas Road Community Primary School - - - -
Willow Lane Community Primary School - - - -
Chadwick High School - - - -
Our Lady's Catholic College - - - -
The Loyne Specialist School - - - -
Ryelands Primary School - - - -
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Grosvenor Park Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lancaster

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bolton FM community, local MP3 128 kbps
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Taiyabah Masjid islamic, masjid MP3 128 kbps
Beware! The Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 60s Rock 60s rock, 60’s rock MP3
Radio Alty - MP3 192 kbps
Mighty Radio Southport dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Dune Radio - MP3
RibbleFM - MP3
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Rave Archive 24/7 24/7, rave AAC+ 320 kbps

Museums in Lancaster

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Cottage Museum
Fleetwood Museum
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve
Heron Corn Mill
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Visitor Centre
Judges' Lodgings Museum
King's Own Regiment Museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Ruskin Library
Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Libraries in Lancaster

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anchorsholme Library0.0
Arnside Library0.0
Cleveleys Library0.0
County Library0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Garstang Library0.0
Grange-over-Sands Library0.0
Harold Bridges Library0.0
Heysham Library0.0
Kents Bank Station Library0.0
Kirkby Lonsdale Library0.0
Knott End Library0.0
Lancaster Public Library0.0
Lancaster University Library0.0
Langdale Library and Laundry Room0.0
Layton Library0.0
Longridge Library0.0
Marsh Community Centre0.0
Milnthorpe Library0.0
Moor Park Library0.0
Morecambe Library0.0
Poulton Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Revoe Library0.0
Ruskin Library0.0
Silverdale Library0.0
Thornton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Lancaster

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Charter Market
Festival Market
Fleetwood Market
Junction 36 Rural Auction Centre
Kirkby Lonsdale Thursday Market
Simply Local Farmers Market

Hotels in Lancaster

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crows Hotel
Domain
Go2 Lancaster Centre Hotel
The Royal Hotel and Bar

Restaurants in Lancaster

32 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anatolia
Araya Thai Restaurant
Aroma Chef
Auction Mart Restaurant
Babar Elephant
Bella Italia
Bombay Balti
Countrystyle Kitchen
Etna Ristorante Italiano
Fortune Star
Full House Noodle Bar
GoBurrito
Golden Dragon
Marco's
Medusa
Mong Kok
Nami Sushi
Nando's
Napoli Pizzeria and Grill
Paulo Gianni's
Pizza Hut
Pizza Margherita
Quarterhouse
Quite Simply French
Seven Sins
Spaghetti House Ristorante
Sultan of Lancaster
Tasty Wok
The Cornerhouse
Two Thai
Wmi Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Zizzi

Cafes in Lancaster

43 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Animal Care Tearoom & Charity Shop
Asda Café
Atkinson's Sandwich Bar
Bob & Berts
Boba Boba
Buccelli's
Cafe Dolce
Café Martineau
Caffè Nero
Costa
Costa
Diggles
Diggles
Gallico Lounge
Holm
Journey Social Kitchen
Kaspa's
Lewis's @ No 23 Café
M&S Cafe
Milk Kit Cafe
My Home Cafe
Nana V's
Oldbell
Oopstay Art Cafe
Positive Futures Cafe
Printroom Cafe & Bar
Pure Vegan
Royavie
RVS Café
Starbucks
Starbucks
Sushicat
The Castle Cafe
The Cornish Bakery
The Courtyard Cafe
The Hall
The Music Room
The Old Gun Shop
Tiam Tea
Tofos
Tuck
Vincenzo's
Whale Tail Cafe

Cinemas in Lancaster

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Dukes
Vue

Theatres in Lancaster

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grand Theatre
Priory Amphitheatre
The Dell
The Dukes

Monuments in Lancaster

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ashton Memorial
Covell Cross

Castles in Lancaster

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brunton House
Lancaster Castle
Standen Park House

Zoos in Lancaster

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Butterfly House and Mini Zoo

Clinics in Lancaster

5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Audiology Department
ENT Department
Healthub
Maxillo Facial Unit
Red Oak Children and Adolescent Mental Health Unit

Dentists in Lancaster

10 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

3A Dental Care
Ara Lancaster Smile Clinic
Bay Dental Care
Brock Street Dental Practice
Community Dental Service
Lancaster Dental Clinic
Malmin Orthodontics
Marketgate Dental Practice
mydentist
The Scanning Suite

Veterinaries in Lancaster

4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bay Vets
Farmgate Vets
Lancaster Vets
Lanes Vets

Train Stations in Lancaster

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lancaster

Bus Stations in Lancaster

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lancaster Bus Station

Gas Stations in Lancaster

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda
Bowling Green Service Station
Esso
Shell Lancaster
Toll Bar Garage

Banks in Lancaster

13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barclays Local
Furness Building Society
Halifax
Handelsbanken
HSBC UK
Lloyds Bank
Nationwide
NatWest
Santander
Skipton Building Society
The Cumberland
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Building Society

Shopping Malls in Lancaster

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St Nicholas Arcades

Gyms in Lancaster

7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City of Lancaster Gymnastics Club
Fitness Formation
Hot Box
Kore
Snap Fitness
The Hive
TNT Elite Gym

Breweries in Lancaster

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Accidental Brewery
Farm Yard Brew Co
Fuzzy Duck Brewery
Lancaster Brewery
Lunebrew
Old School Brewery
Shaws of Grange
Unsworth's Yard Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Lancaster

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Ski Resorts Near Lancaster

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Lancaster

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Berrier Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Glassonby Airfield-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Skelling Farm Glider Field-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lancaster

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bowerham Road Post Office
Lancaster Post Office
Quernmore Post Office
Stonewell Post Office
Ullswater Road Post Office
Vale Post Office
Willow Lane Post Office

Treatment Centers in Lancaster

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CHEC Community Eye Care
Walter Lyon House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lancaster

34 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christchurch
Church of Saint Luke
Church of St Thomas More
Church of the Nazarene
Father's House
Grace Baptist Church
Hope Church Lancaster
Hospital Chapel
Kadampa Meditation Centre
King's Community Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Lancaster Baptist Church
Lancaster Cathedral
Lancaster Methodist Church
Lancaster Priory
Lancaster Priory
Lancaster Quaker Meeting House
Lancaster Spiritualist Church
Moorlands Islamic Centre
New Life Church Lancaster
Our Lady Queen of Poland
Quernmore Methodist Church
Raza Mosque
Redeemed Christian Church of God
Saint Joseph's
St Chad's Church
St Paul's Church
St Thomas
St Thomas
St. Martin's Chapel
St. Peter
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Trinity United Reformed Church
Trinity United Reformed Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lancaster

What is the population of Lancaster?

Lancaster has a population of 52,660 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 12,568 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lancaster?

Lancaster has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 54.3 inches.

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