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United States / Ohio / Cleveland-Elyria Metro Area / Lorain County / Amherst / Zip Codes
Amherst, OH has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter the average temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with most occurring during thunderstorms in spring and summer, and snowfall occurring mostly between October and March. The area averages about 40 inches of precipitation each year.

Amherst, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amherst averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Amherst. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amherst gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amherst is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Amherst, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAmherst, OhioUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  50.8 in.27.8 in.
  132.8 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  689 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Amherst with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Amherst, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst are June, September and August.
In Amherst, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amherst with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Amherst, there are 118.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Amherst, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Amherst but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Amherst with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Amherst means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Amherst with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Amherst, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in Amherst means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Amherst with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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linda · Amherst, OH
Amherst is like the movie Pleasantville
Over 14 years ago

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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