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Amherst August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Amherst, Massachusetts in the month of August.

Typical Amherst August Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	81.9 °F
Average daily low	58.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation	4.1 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	32.4%
Daily chance of snow	0%

Amherst August Weather Records 1893–2024
Highest temperature	100 °F	August 26, 1948
Lowest temperature	32 °F	August 31, 1965
Highest daily low	75 °F	August 9, 2022
Lowest daily high	56 °F	August 31, 1911
Hottest average high temperature	86.5 °F	2002
Coldest average high temperature	73.1 °F	1903
Most daily precipitation	4.1 inches	August 18, 1955
Most monthly precipitation	16.1 inches	1955
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
August 1	83.4	60.2	98	43
August 2	83.2	60.1	97	45
August 3	83.1	60.0	98	44
August 4	83.0	60.0	95	42
August 5	82.9	59.9	98	41
August 6	82.8	59.8	96	42
August 7	82.6	59.6	100	43
August 8	82.5	59.4	95	42
August 9	82.5	59.3	98	41
August 10	82.4	59.1	98	43
August 11	82.3	59.0	97	41
August 12	82.2	58.8	99	41
August 13	82.2	58.6	96	43
August 14	82.1	58.5	97	41
August 15	82.0	58.5	97	42
August 16	81.9	58.3	95	42
August 17	81.8	58.1	97	41
August 18	81.6	57.8	94	40
August 19	81.4	57.4	96	41
August 20	81.1	57.2	95	41
August 21	81.0	57.1	94	39
August 22	81.0	57.0	96	34
August 23	80.9	56.8	95	39
August 24	80.7	56.6	94	36
August 25	80.6	56.5	96	34
August 26	80.4	56.3	100	40
August 27	80.2	56.1	97	39
August 28	79.9	55.8	97	40
August 29	79.7	55.4	96	33
August 30	79.4	55.1	96	32
August 31	79.3	54.9	95	32

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1893–2024	Amherst	location