Amherst, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 39,833 Elev. 79 m / 259 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Amherst are warm, with July highs around 85°F (29°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 19°F (-7°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 93°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Expect around 55 rainy days annually (36.6 in / 930 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 49 in (1232 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (30°C) high | 19°F (-7°C) low |
| Feels like | 93°F (34°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 55 days | 36.6 in (930 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 48.5 in (1232 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 64
Feb 60
Mar 68
Apr 79
May 62
Jun 57
Jul 46
Aug 50
Sep 45
Oct 55
Nov 58
Dec Humidity (%)
58
Jan 61
Feb 56
Mar 54
Apr 71
May 70
Jun 69
Jul 64
Aug 69
Sep 68
Oct 65
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 31 mi Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Ski resort 17 mi Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
National park 4 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 131 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 6 mi Baystate Health & Wellness Center
Hiking trail 4 mi Robert Frost Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 6.0 in154 mm | 11 |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.4 in 37 mm | 19.4 in492 mm | 6 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 0°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 9 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 6.2 in158 mm | 7 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 8.4 in 212 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 85°F 30°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | 0.3 in6 mm | 9 |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | 16.3 in414 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 3 | 5 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 10 | 4 |
| August | 16 | 0 |
| September | 12 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 4 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |