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Amherst, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Amherst?
Amherst, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Amherst
- Population
- 39.8K
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Coordinates
- 42.37°, -72.52°
Amherst is a city in United States with a population of approximately 39.8K. Average temperatures range from -6°C (22°F) in January to 29°C (83°F) in July. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September, October.
Time in Amherst right now
Open full time & time zone page 08:30 30
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Amherst
Daylight in Amherst today
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Sunset
Day length
15h 16m
Climate normals for Amherst
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / -6°C | -2°C / -10°C | 9days (88 mm) Wet | 6h Fair | 68% Muggy | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 4°C / -5°C | 0°C / -10°C | 10days (85 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 69% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 8°C / -2°C | 5°C / -6°C | 11days (94 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 14°C / 4°C | 12°C / 1°C | 12days (110 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| May | 20°C / 10°C | 20°C / 8°C | 12days (99 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 72% Muggy | 6.1 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 25°C / 15°C | 26°C / 15°C | 10days (73 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 19°C | 31°C / 20°C | 12days (118 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 9days (80 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 8days (98 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 75% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 17°C / 9°C | 16°C / 7°C | 10days (110 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 76% Humid | 3.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 2°C | 6°C / -2°C | 9days (80 mm) Wet | 6.5h Fair | 73% Muggy | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 4°C / -3°C | 0°C / -8°C | 11days (119 mm) Wet | 5.5h Fair | 72% Muggy | 1.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 2°C / -6°C . Feb: 4°C / -5°C . Mar: 8°C / -2°C . Apr: 14°C / 4°C . May: 20°C / 10°C . Jun: 25°C / 15°C . Jul: 29°C / 19°C . Aug: 27°C / 18°C . Sep: 23°C / 14°C . Oct: 17°C / 9°C . Nov: 10°C / 2°C . Dec: 4°C / -3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 88 mm. Feb: 85 mm. Mar: 94 mm. Apr: 110 mm. May: 99 mm. Jun: 73 mm. Jul: 118 mm. Aug: 80 mm. Sep: 98 mm. Oct: 110 mm. Nov: 80 mm. Dec: 119 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 68%. Feb: 69%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 68%. May: 72%. Jun: 70%. Jul: 73%. Aug: 73%. Sep: 75%. Oct: 76%. Nov: 73%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 17 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 18 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 17 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Amherst has a population of approximately 39.8K.
The best months to visit Amherst are June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Amherst receives approximately 1154mm of rainfall annually across 123 rainy days.
Amherst is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Amherst sits at an elevation of 82 m (269 ft) above sea level.