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Why visit South Amherst
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in South Amherst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Amherst
South Amherst is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,581 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Amherst, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
204 Leonard Street, South Amherst
Schools, colleges and libraries13
1 more on the map.
Map of South Amherst
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elyria Lorain Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lorain County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Amherst 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Vermilion 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lorain 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Elyria 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- LaGrange 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- North Ridgeville 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Eaton Estates 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Avon 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Avon Lake 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- North Olmsted 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buckeye Street, South Amherst, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Amherst(1) 7-7-24 thumbnail IMG 1539, SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somatochlora linearis 49475002, monicap273, CC0
- 1974 Supermodified, Glennjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Supermodified at Lorain County, Glennjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 July10 Supermodified, Glennjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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