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When to go · Amherst

Amherst, month by month

The best months for Amherst: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-2 °C / -12 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-1 °C / -11 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).3 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).21 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).25 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).24 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).20 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).7 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).1 °C / -8 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday