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Amherst weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Amherst swings 54°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 27°F lows in January, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 44 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
27°F average low
Wettest month
April
44 in a year
Below freezing
2 months
January and February
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Amherst and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Amherst hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Amherst 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Amherst, Ohio (OH) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 27°F), with roughly 44 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Amherst right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Amherst climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
38°
27°
Feb
45°
28°
Mar
49°
33°
Apr
61°
43°
May
70°
51°
Jun
77°
61°
Jul
81°
65°
Aug
79°
64°
Sep
75°
60°
Oct
64°
49°
Nov
52°
39°
Dec
43°
32°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Amherst today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Amherst today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Amherst today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Amherst and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Amherst?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Amherst forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Amherst?
July is typically the warmest month in Amherst, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Amherst get?
The coldest month in Amherst is January, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Amherst get?
Amherst sees roughly 44 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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