Amherst, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 1,038 Elev. 321 m / 1,053 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Amherst are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 81°F (27°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 86°F (30°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 37 rainy days annually (25.4 in / 646 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 57 in (1457 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 108 sunny days per year and around 23 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | -1°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 25.4 in (646 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 57.4 in (1457 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 108 sunny | 23 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 63
Feb 64
Mar 63
Apr 51
May 64
Jun 53
Jul 53
Aug 53
Sep 48
Oct 55
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 63
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 59
May 67
Jun 71
Jul 73
Aug 74
Sep 70
Oct 67
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 29 mi Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
Ski resort 23 mi Nordic Mountain
National park 137 mi Pikes Peak State Park
Hospital 13 mi ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca
Hiking trail 4 mi IAT - Skunk and Foster Lakes Segment
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 11 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 10.6 in269 mm | 6 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 28°F -2°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | 18.1 in458 mm | 7 |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 5 |
| May | 67°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 7.7 in196 mm | 8 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | 15.1 in384 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 5 |
| May | 12 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 10 | 3 |
| September | 12 | 3 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 42°F 6°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |