Amherst
United States · 40K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Amherst
United States
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 0% viability
0Feb: 0% viability
0Mar: 5% viability
5Apr: 22% viability
22May: 62% viability
62Jun: 83% viability
83Jul: 81% viability
81Aug: 86% viability
86Sep: 69% viability
69Oct: 31% viability
31Nov: 2% viability
2Dec: 0% viability
0Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jun–AugChallenging: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Amherst
United States
Annual Average
GoodWHO annual classification
6.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
8.58.5 µg/m³ — Good
8.28.2 µg/m³ — Good
7.37.3 µg/m³ — Good
4.34.3 µg/m³ — Excellent
4.74.7 µg/m³ — Excellent
6.26.2 µg/m³ — Good
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
6.06.0 µg/m³ — Good
3.93.9 µg/m³ — Excellent
5.15.1 µg/m³ — Good
4.24.2 µg/m³ — Excellent
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.58.5 µg/m³ — Good
8.28.2 µg/m³ — Good
7.37.3 µg/m³ — Good
4.34.3 µg/m³ — Excellent
4.74.7 µg/m³ — Excellent
6.26.2 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
6.06.0 µg/m³ — Good
3.93.9 µg/m³ — Excellent
5.15.1 µg/m³ — Good
4.24.2 µg/m³ — Excellent
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
Best months: Apr, Sep, NovWorst months: Jan–Mar
Excellent0–5 µg/m³Good5–10 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Amherst
United States
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,276hrs/yr
Clear sky
45%
Worst month
3.5hrs/day
Vit D months
6.2months
UV 8+ days
11days/yr
UV 11+ days
0days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
6.36.3 hrs — Good
7.97.9 hrs — Good
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
7.97.9 hrs — Good
7.77.7 hrs — Good
6.66.6 hrs — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6.36.3 hrs — Good
7.97.9 hrs — Good
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
7.97.9 hrs — Good
7.77.7 hrs — Good
6.66.6 hrs — Good
Best months: May–JulWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●