When to go · Amherst
Amherst, month by month
The best months for Amherst: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 14 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jul: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
July: Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
Amherst: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.