Location & Surroundings
Amherst is an area in Quebec, Canada, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mont-Tremblant, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Macaza / Mont-Tremblant International Inc Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 3' 0" N, 74° 45' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 380 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Amherst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amherst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.3 | 0.9 | 254 | 88 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 2.2 | 354 | 90 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 1.8 | 351 | 92 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 2.5 | 351 | 44 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.7 | 20 | 73 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 0.9 | 53 | 80 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 0.7 | 48 | 82 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 216 | 43 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.3 | 1.0 | 213 | 81 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 1.0 | 351 | 81 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 338 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 4.0 | 351 | 52 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 72 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 174.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amherst?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amherst today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Amherst?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Amherst?
Amherst is a area.
What is the elevation of Amherst?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Amherst located?
It is at 46.05009, -74.76596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amherst in?
It is in Canada.