When to go · Amherst
Amherst in August
Great month. Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Amherst in this guide.
Weather in August
- AmherstHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
June: Inside Amherst's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, dry, birds and shore access).
Amherst: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast