Amherst January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Amherst, Massachusetts in the month of January.
Typical Amherst January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 34.5 °F
Average daily low 14.1 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.3 inches
Average monthly snow 10.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 34.8%
Daily chance of snow 18.1%
Amherst January Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 70 °F January 7, 2007
Lowest temperature -30 °F January 22, 1961
Highest daily low 51 °F January 16, 1995
Lowest daily high -1 °F January 4, 1904
Hottest average high temperature 43.1 °F 1913
Coldest average high temperature 24.0 °F 1918
Most daily precipitation 2.6 inches January 26, 1986
Most monthly precipitation 8.2 inches 1978
Most daily snow 18.0 inches January 28, 1897
Most monthly snow 33.1 inches 1923
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 36.6 17.3 61 -14
January 2 36.5 17.1 56 -20
January 3 36.3 16.9 60 -14
January 4 36.2 16.7 62 -16
January 5 36.1 16.6 58 -12
January 6 35.9 16.4 60 -22
January 7 35.6 16.1 70 -18
January 8 35.3 15.5 56 -17
January 9 34.9 15.2 59 -23
January 10 34.8 15.0 61 -9
January 11 34.8 14.9 59 -25
January 12 34.6 14.7 66 -18
January 13 34.5 14.6 68 -27
January 14 34.4 14.3 66 -27
January 15 34.4 14.2 58 -19
January 16 34.4 14.1 63 -17
January 17 34.4 13.9 60 -26
January 18 34.3 13.9 60 -20
January 19 34.4 13.8 61 -29
January 20 34.4 13.7 59 -24
January 21 34.4 13.6 60 -27
January 22 34.5 13.6 60 -30
January 23 34.6 13.6 58 -27
January 24 34.6 13.6 59 -25
January 25 34.6 13.6 58 -18
January 26 34.6 13.6 65 -14
January 27 34.6 13.4 58 -14
January 28 34.6 13.3 63 -21
January 29 34.5 13.1 57 -20
January 30 34.5 13.1 53 -16
January 31 34.6 13.1 61 -15
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Amherst location