Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada Climate

Weather: 6.25°C/43.25°F, Wind SW at 4.9 km/h, 66% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Amherst Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 29.64 meters (97.24 feet) above sea level, Amherst has a Humid continental, no dry season, warm summer climate (Classification: Dfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 6.99ºC (44.58ºF) and it is 4.9% higher than Canada’s averages. Amherst typically receives about 42.92 millimeters (1.69 inches) of precipitation and has 44.91 rainy days (12.3% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityNova Scotia
Longitude-64.2167206
Latitude45.816667
Attitude/Elevation29.64m (97.24ft)
Local timeThursday 15:22
Annual high temperature9.97ºC (49.95ºF)
Annual low temperature2.44ºC (36.39ºF)
Average annual precip.42.92mm (1.69in)
Warmest monthJuly (23.82ºC / 74.88ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-9.05ºC / 15.71ºF)
Wettest MonthNovember (65.92mm / 2.6in)
Driest MonthMarch (26.63mm / 1.05in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)44.91 days (12.3%)
Days with no rain320.09000000000003 days (87.7%)
Humidity78.72%

Climate Amherst: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)16.0(60.8)11.0(51.8)14.0(57.2)17.0(62.6)23.0(73.4)29.0(84.2)29.0(84.2)30.0(86.0)26.0(78.8)20.0(68.0)19.0(66.2)15.0(59.0)30.0(86.0)
Average high °C (°F)-2.54(27.43)-1.56(29.19)1.31(34.36)7.03(44.65)13.01(55.42)19.0(66.2)23.82(74.88)23.77(74.79)18.54(65.37)11.69(53.04)5.1(41.18)0.45(32.81)9.97(49.95)
Daily mean °C (°F)-5.41(22.26)-4.35(24.17)-1.22(29.8)4.21(39.58)9.62(49.32)15.23(59.41)20.1(68.18)20.09(68.16)15.33(59.59)8.92(48.06)2.87(37.17)-1.56(29.19)6.99(44.58)
Average low °C (°F)-9.05(15.71)-8.59(16.54)-4.71(23.52)-0.48(31.14)4.05(39.29)9.38(48.88)14.46(58.03)14.43(57.97)10.03(50.05)5.03(41.05)-0.64(30.85)-4.66(23.61)2.44(36.39)
Record low °C (°F)-21.0(-5.8)-23.0(-9.4)-16.0(3.2)-8.0(17.6)-8.0(17.6)-1.0(30.2)6.0(42.8)7.0(44.6)0.0(0)-3.0(26.6)-13.0(8.6)-14.0(6.8)-23.0(-9.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)48.94(1.93)36.54(1.44)26.63(1.05)46.47(1.83)41.01(1.61)43.68(1.72)30.17(1.19)30.28(1.19)45.13(1.78)52.2(2.06)65.92(2.6)48.1(1.89)42.92(1.69)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)4.093.733.913.733.823.454.03.453.093.824.03.823.74
Average relative humidity (%)83.1679.681.1677.1776.0475.8478.9976.6577.4379.2280.4678.9478.72
Mean monthly sunshine hours6.017.587.918.7811.7814.6513.7310.459.98.645.745.749.24

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Amherst in recent years.

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Amherst Temperature by Month

July
20.1°C | 68.18°F
August
20.09°C | 68.16°F
September
15.33°C | 59.59°F
June
15.23°C | 59.41°F
May
9.62°C | 49.32°F
October
8.92°C | 48.06°F
April
4.21°C | 39.58°F
November
2.87°C | 37.17°F
March
-1.22°C | 29.8°F
December
-1.56°C | 29.19°F
February
-4.35°C | 24.17°F
January
-5.41°C | 22.26°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.0°C (78.8°F)19.33°C (66.79°F)11.0°C (51.8°F)
Avg Temperature22.0°C (71.6°F)15.8°C (60.44°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Min Temperature20.0°C (68.0°F)9.8°C (49.64°F)-0.0°C (0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point20.0°C (68.0°F)10.2°C (50.36°F)1.0°C (33.8°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation58.8mm | 2.31in3.59mm | 0.14in0.0mm | 0in107.7mm | 4.24in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind25.0kmh | 15.53mph13.53kmh | 8.41mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind39.0kmh | 24.23mph20.47kmh | 12.72mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure58.8mb3.59mb0.0mb
Amherst

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
September° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-09-0117 | 62.67 | 44.6664 | 2.4930.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0216 | 60.810 | 50.07516 | 9.9430.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0319 | 66.218 | 64.49217 | 10.5629.85 | 10114.1 | 0.16
2020-09-0421 | 69.820 | 68.09415 | 9.3229.74 | 10078.2 | 0.32
2020-09-0518 | 64.410 | 50.06811 | 6.8429.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0618 | 64.49 | 48.26910 | 6.2130.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0718 | 64.411 | 51.87311 | 6.8430.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0820 | 68.013 | 55.47511 | 6.8430.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2020-09-0922 | 71.615 | 59.0755 | 3.1130.36 | 10280.0 | 0.0
2020-09-1019 | 66.217 | 62.6939 | 5.5930.24 | 10247.3 | 0.29
2020-09-1113 | 55.411 | 51.88316 | 9.9430.06 | 10184.7 | 0.19
2020-09-1215 | 59.06 | 42.8676 | 3.7330.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-09-1315 | 59.09 | 48.27214 | 8.730.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-09-1416 | 60.813 | 55.48117 | 10.5629.88 | 10121.6 | 0.06
2020-09-1510 | 50.02 | 35.66211 | 6.8430.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-09-1614 | 57.24 | 39.26015 | 9.3230.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-09-1718 | 64.411 | 51.87023 | 14.2930.0 | 10160.2 | 0.01
2020-09-1811 | 51.86 | 42.87115 | 9.3230.0 | 10160.3 | 0.01
2020-09-1910 | 50.01 | 33.85912 | 7.4630.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-09-209 | 48.21 | 33.86511 | 6.8430.39 | 10290.0 | 0.0
2020-09-2110 | 50.02 | 35.6696 | 3.7330.5 | 10330.0 | 0.0
2020-09-228 | 46.46 | 42.88319 | 11.8130.06 | 101817.6 | 0.69
2020-09-2313 | 55.413 | 55.49424 | 14.9129.26 | 99158.8 | 2.31
2020-09-2415 | 59.010 | 50.07813 | 8.0829.74 | 10070.0 | 0.0
2020-09-2512 | 53.66 | 42.8717 | 4.3530.06 | 10180.4 | 0.02
2020-09-2616 | 60.88 | 46.46810 | 6.2130.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-09-2719 | 66.214 | 57.28216 | 9.9430.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2020-09-2820 | 68.017 | 62.68517 | 10.5630.09 | 10190.3 | 0.01
2020-09-2921 | 69.818 | 64.48620 | 12.4330.06 | 10180.7 | 0.03
2020-09-3021 | 69.818 | 64.48625 | 15.5329.83 | 10103.5 | 0.14

Amherst 3 Year Historical Weather Data

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