Amherst

What is the climate like in Amherst?

The best time to visit Amherst is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (6.9/10). Amherst is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 47 in (1181 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (4.8 in (121 mm))
• Driest monthJune (3.0 in (76 mm))
• Annual precipitation47 in (1181 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAmherst, 3 km away (1893-2026)