When to go · Amherst
Amherst in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −12°C10°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Amherst
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, ice, many seasonal places shut).
Weather in January
- AmherstHighs around -2 °C, lows around -12 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 10 °F, rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast