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Amherst Weather in June

Amherst in June

The short of it: Amherst in June averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 97 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

June in Amherst brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from May to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-June, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Amherst runs warmer than most and drier than most in June. Sackville, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

June in Amherst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus May
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus July
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SackvilleNew Brunswick15 km WNW20°9°99 mm
TantramarNew Brunswick19 km NW20°9°102 mm
TidnishNova Scotia23 km NE21°10°96 mm
SpringhillNova Scotia23 km SSE20°9°106 mm
OxfordNova Scotia28 km ESE21°9°102 mm
Strait ShoresNew Brunswick30 km NNE20°10°97 mm
MemramcookNew Brunswick33 km NW20°9°106 mm
Fundy AlbertNew Brunswick36 km W20°9°114 mm

The Almanac · Amherst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from May to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Amherst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-12°107 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-2°-11°90 mm17 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March3°-6°95 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°0°81 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May16°5°86 mm15 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦
June21°10°97 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July24°13°81 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September20°9°98 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°121 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November7°-1°116 mm16 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December1°-6°123 mm17 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amherst in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amherst in June?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from May to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Amherst?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Amherst in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 8 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Amherst in June?

Hardly — June nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amherst in June?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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