When to go · Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts in October
Great month. Inside Amherst, Massachusetts's best window: Sep–Oct (foliage peaks mid-October), May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Amherst, Massachusetts's best window: Sep–Oct (foliage peaks mid-October), May–Jun.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Amherst, Massachusetts in this guide.
Weather in October
- Amherst, MassachusettsHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Amherst, Massachusetts's best window: Sep–Oct (foliage peaks mid-October), May–Jun.
May: Inside Amherst, Massachusetts's best window: Sep–Oct (foliage peaks mid-October), May–Jun.
Amherst, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings