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Climate in Amherst (Nova Scotia), Canada

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Amherst

Mon   Apr 29
10°C | 4°C
N 25 km/h
1.1 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Tue   Apr 30
7°C | 1°C
N 29 km/h
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Wed   May 01
8°C | 1°C
N 18 km/h
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Amherst in Canada

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is winter in Amherst?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Amherst?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Amherst?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Amherst?
    December tops the wettest month list with 119 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Amherst?
    July is the driest month with 78 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Amherst?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 256 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.