Temperature
Warm by day, mild at night.
80°Ftypical Aug high
Amherst
United States · North America
Amherst is most comfortable in spring, summer, and autumn. Summers are warm and winters are cold. Humidity is usually low.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
19°F to 82°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
8.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
Rainfall is lower than usual here.
29%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Very sunny skies.
10.8 hAug sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.
LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort
Cloud cover
Partly cloudy across the month.
46%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026
Data & methodology