Best year time to visit Amherst

General weather information about Amherst

Average annual temperature is 7.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -27.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 134 days

Number of rainy days: 197 days

Number of snow days: 34 days

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* Weather data for Amherst Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Amherst air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)9.710.19.617.523.127.930.025.029.122.914.515.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)1.8-0.93.410.914.619.426.322.721.816.15.43.9
Average temperature (°C)-1.8-6.1-1.15.59.515.121.618.216.711.61.30.2
Average night temperature (°C)-5.6-11.1-4.81.05.111.617.814.313.08.0-2.3-3.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-13.6-27.3-13.9-6.50.86.412.59.04.3-2.6-8.3-15.0

Amherst monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.110.411.913.514.915.715.314.112.510.99.58.7
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.08.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.45.96.28.59.17.09.78.78.07.15.24.1
Precipitation (mm)23863803859163213187871379180
Sunny days71511151278612121217
Rainy days14910131923232518191311
Snow days10410200000053

Amherst - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Amherst:

The best time to visit Amherst during the most sunny months:

  • May — 9.1(h)
  • July — 9.7(h)
  • August — 8.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Amherst:

  • June — 15.7(h)
  • July — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Amherst is at

  • January — 238(mm)
  • June — 163(mm)
  • July — 213(mm)
  • August — 187(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Amherst?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Amherst.
    What is the weather like in Amherst?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Amherst by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Amherst have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Amherst throughout the year.