Amherst February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Amherst, Massachusetts for the date of February 29.

February 29 All-Time Records 1893–2024
Highest temperature	58 °F	2016
Lowest temperature	2 °F	2008
Lowest daily high	23 °F	2008
Highest daily low	34 °F	2016
Most precipitation	0.48 inches	1984
Most snow	2.0 inches	1948

February 29 All-Time Records
1893–2024

Highest temperature

58 °F

2 °F

23 °F

Highest daily low

34 °F

0.48 inches

2.0 inches

February 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 ¹
Average high	32.0 °F
Average low	32.0 °F
Chance precipitation	0.0%
Chance snow	0%

February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 ¹

Average high

32.0 °F

Average low

32.0 °F

Chance precipitation

0.0%

Chance snow

Amherst February 29 Weather by Year

Year	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
2024	55	25	0.32	0.0
2020	36	18	0.00	0.0
2016	58	34	0.00	0.0
2012	46	29	0.00	0.0
2008	23	2	0.00	0.0
2004	54	18	0.00	0.0
2000	47	34	0.02	0.0
1996	49	24	0.00	0.0
1992	42	17	0.00	0.0
1988	41	10	0.00	0.0
1984	35	26	0.48	0.0
1980	24	7	0.00	0.0
1976	47	19	0.00	0.0
1972	48	28	0.00	0.0
1968	42	30	0.01	0.0
1964	n/a	6	0.00	0.0
1960	30	17	0.00	0.0
1956	28	8	0.00	0.0
1952	41	22	0.00	0.0
1948	31	16	0.12	2.0
1944	39	32	0.00	0.0
1940	38	7	0.00	0.0
1936	35	8	0.00	0.0
1932	38	32	0.00	0.0
1928	40	19	0.00	0.0
1924	30	21	0.00	n/a
1920	35	13	0.00	0.0
1916	29	8	0.00	n/a
1912	27	12	0.00	0.0
1908	26	13	0.00	0.0
1904	38	24	0.00	0.0
1896	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

What's the all-time high for Amherst on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Amherst history is 58 °F which happened in 2016.

Highest Temperatures in Amherst on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	58 °F	2016
2	55 °F	2024
3	54 °F	2004
4	49 °F	1996
5	48 °F	1972
6	47 °F	1976
6	47 °F	2000
8	46 °F	2012
9	42 °F	1968
9	42 °F	1992

What's the all-time low for Amherst on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Amherst history is 2 °F which happened in 2008.

Lowest Temperatures in Amherst on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	2 °F	2008
2	6 °F	1964
3	7 °F	1980
3	7 °F	1940
5	8 °F	1936
5	8 °F	1956
5	8 °F	1916
8	10 °F	1988
9	12 °F	1912
10	13 °F	1920
10	13 °F	1908

Lowest High Temperatures in Amherst on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	23 °F	2008
2	24 °F	1980
3	26 °F	1908
4	27 °F	1912
5	28 °F	1956
6	29 °F	1916
7	30 °F	1924
7	30 °F	1960
9	31 °F	1948
10	35 °F	1936
10	35 °F	1920
10	35 °F	1984

What's the most it has ever rained in Amherst on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Amherst history is 0.48 inches which happened in 1984.

All-Time Most Precipitation in Amherst on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	0.48 inches	1984
2	0.32 inches	2024
3	0.12 inches	1948
4	0.02 inches	2000
5	0.01 inches	1968

All-Time Most Snow in Amherst on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	2.0 inches	1948

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1893–2024	Amherst	location