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Cumberland County
Cumberland County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Amherst Point

Amherst Point is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:52
45.79° N, 64.27° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Amherst Pointweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amherst Point at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

81 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 43 km

Weather in Amherst Point

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct18°7°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov9°-3°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov9°-1°
Wed4 Nov15°4°6.6 mm
Thu5 Nov12°1°

When to go to Amherst Point

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242818245261636567441920
High-2°-1°3°10°16°21°25°24°20°14°8°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-1°5°9°13°13°9°4°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)10281989295949181100113116112
Wet days121014111415171312131313

What's on in Amherst Point

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Amherst Point

All monuments

Nature around Amherst Point

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Amherst Point

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amherst Point

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Amherst Point

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Amherst Point

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amherst Point?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amherst Point.
What is the hottest month in Amherst Point?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Amherst Point?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amherst Point?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.