When to go · Amherst
Amherst in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
- JulyGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
- AugustGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
- SeptemberGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
Weather in January
- AmherstHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast