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
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-2 °C / -12 °C, 14 rain days28 °F / 10 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).-1 °C / -11 °C, 12 rain days30 °F / 12 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).3 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain days37 °F / 21 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days48 °F / 32 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days61 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).21 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).25 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).24 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).20 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days55 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).7 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).1 °C / -8 °C, 15 rain days34 °F / 18 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday