| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 26°F | 48°F | 36°F | 3.5" |
| February | 27°F | 50°F | 38°F | 2.4" |
| March | 36°F | 61°F | 47°F | 3.8" |
| April | 45°F | 71°F | 57°F | 4.0" |
| May | 52°F | 77°F | 64°F | 4.8" |
| June | 61°F | 85°F | 73°F | 4.0" |
| July | 65°F | 88°F | 76°F | 3.9" |
| August | 64°F | 87°F | 75°F | 3.3" |
| September | 58°F | 80°F | 68°F | 3.5" |
| October | 46°F | 70°F | 57°F | 3.9" |
| November | 35°F | 60°F | 47°F | 3.3" |
| December | 30°F | 51°F | 40°F | 4.0" |
| Index | Amherst | Virginia | National |
| Air quality index | 26 | 58 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 3,028,470 | 1,561,881 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 108 |
| Days with good air quality | 107 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 1 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.120% |
| Benzene | 0.020% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.002% |
| Lead | 0.100% |
| Mercury | 0.002% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Arrington, VA | 782 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,447 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Forest, VA | 11,075 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Piney Mountain, VA | 1,834 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 80,970 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Amherst, VA | 2,581 | 26 | 48.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Union, MS | 2,581 | 36 | 28.0% |
| West Newton, PA | 2,581 | 56 | 12.0% |
| Desert Hills, AZ | 2,580 | 13 | 74.0% |
| North Shore, CA | 2,580 | 58 | 16.0% |
| Bridgetown, MS | 2,580 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Amherst, VA | 2,581 | 26 | 48.0% |
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