Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Amherst, New York, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score41Mixed annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 5.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 979mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
979mm
Annual total
Sun
5.9h
Weather score
41
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 96mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Amherst, New York, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
November9°C average high
November is on the cooler side of Amherst's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
November96mm average rain
November is one of Amherst's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to July, September to October, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
November2.7 hours average sun
November is one of Amherst's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
November20 weather score
November is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
