Climate Amherst - Massachusetts
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 33 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 78 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 13 | 16 | 24 | 35 | 45 | 55 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 3.34 | 3.11 | 3.57 | 3.87 | 4.14 | 4.10 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 82 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 59 | 58 | 49 | 38 | 30 | 20 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 4.03 | 3.76 | 4.19 | 4.64 | 3.83 | 3.44 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
What is the average weather in Amherst, Massachusetts?
Amherst experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is fairly wet overall, spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Amherst Climate Graph - Massachusetts Climate Chart
Daily normals Amherst - Massachusetts - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 33.7 | 14.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.15 | 8.00 |
| 2 Jan | 33.5 | 14.6 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 5.91 | 15.00 |
| 3 Jan | 33.4 | 14.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 9.06 | 23.00 |
| 4 Jan | 33.2 | 14.1 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 11.81 | 30.00 |
| 5 Jan | 33.1 | 14.0 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 14.96 | 38.00 |
| 6 Jan | 33.0 | 13.8 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 18.90 | 48.00 |
| 7 Jan | 32.9 | 13.6 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 22.05 | 56.00 |
| 8 Jan | 32.8 | 13.5 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 25.20 | 64.00 |
| 9 Jan | 32.8 | 13.3 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 27.95 | 71.00 |
| 10 Jan | 32.7 | 13.2 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 31.89 | 81.00 |
| 11 Jan | 32.7 | 13.1 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 35.04 | 89.00 |
| 12 Jan | 32.6 | 13.0 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 38.19 | 97.00 |
| 13 Jan | 32.6 | 12.9 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 40.94 | 104.00 |
| 14 Jan | 32.6 | 12.8 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 44.88 | 114.00 |
| 15 Jan | 32.6 | 12.8 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 48.03 | 122.00 |
| 16 Jan | 32.6 | 12.7 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 51.97 | 132.00 |
| 17 Jan | 32.7 | 12.7 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 55.12 | 140.00 |
| 18 Jan | 32.7 | 12.7 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 57.87 | 147.00 |
| 19 Jan | 32.8 | 12.7 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 61.81 | 157.00 |
| 20 Jan | 32.8 | 12.6 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 64.96 | 165.00 |
| 21 Jan | 32.9 | 12.7 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 68.11 | 173.00 |
| 22 Jan | 33.0 | 12.7 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 72.05 | 183.00 |
| 23 Jan | 33.1 | 12.7 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 75.98 | 193.00 |
| 24 Jan | 33.2 | 12.8 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 79.13 | 201.00 |
| 25 Jan | 33.3 | 12.8 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 83.07 | 211.00 |
| 26 Jan | 33.4 | 12.9 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 85.83 | 218.00 |
| 27 Jan | 33.6 | 12.9 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 90.16 | 229.00 |
| 28 Jan | 33.7 | 13.0 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 92.91 | 236.00 |
| 29 Jan | 33.8 | 13.1 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 96.06 | 244.00 |
| 30 Jan | 34.0 | 13.2 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 100.00 | 254.00 |
| 31 Jan | 34.2 | 13.3 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 103.15 | 262.00 |
Weather history Amherst - August 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | 79.0 | 61.0 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Aug | 86.0 | 63.0 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 03 Aug | 84.0 | 72.0 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 04 Aug | 79.0 | 57.0 | 0.43 | - | - |
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Past weather Amherst
| Aug 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 82.0 ºF | 33 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 63.3 ºF | 13 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 1.89 inch | 3.34 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 10 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 86.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 79.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 72.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 57.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather August 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Amherst - Massachusetts
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Hampshire | |
| City | Amherst | |
| Zip Code | 1002 | |
| Longitude | -72.52 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 42.38 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 292ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Amherst - Massachusetts
| Local Time | 01:02 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - New York |
Map of Amherst - Massachusetts
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Amherst weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 59ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 37ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 46.02 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 36 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Amherst
Longitude: -72.52, Latitude: 42.38
Average weather Amherst, MA - 1002
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
Average precipitation in : Av. precipitation in
Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Ja: January, Fe: February, ...