When to go · Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia in August
Great month. Inside Amherst, Virginia's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Amherst, Virginia's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Amherst, Virginia in this guide.
Weather in August
- Amherst, VirginiaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amherst, Virginia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Amherst, Virginia's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Amherst, Virginia's best window: Apr–Oct.
Amherst, Virginia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen