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Climate in Amherst, New York

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ClimateAmherst, NYUnited States
Rainfall (in.)36.536.5
Snowfall (in.)82.425
Precipitation Days166100
Sunny Days157205
Avg. July High8086.5
Avg. Jan. Low18.320.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)5544
UV Index3.34.3
Elevation ft.7051,060

Amherst, NY, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 82 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 166.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Amherst, NY. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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