When to go · Amherst, New Hampshire
Amherst, New Hampshire, month by month
The best months for Amherst, New Hampshire: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Amherst, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Amherst, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.