United States
Barometric Pressure in Amherst, NY
Amherst is in New York, United States. These forecasts use the saved city coordinates; nearby weather model grid points and their elevations may differ.
- Coordinates: 42.9784, -78.7998
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Approximate terrain elevation: 182 m
Current pressure
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Pressure trend and forecast
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Normal barometric pressure in Amherst
At about 182 m, a barometer or phone sensor in Amherst typically reads around 992 hPa (29.28 inHg), about 22 hPa (0.64 inHg) below the sea-level figures in weather reports.
| Reference | hPa | inHg | mmHg |
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| Standard sea-level pressure (used in weather reports) | 1,013.25 | 29.92 | 760 |
| Typical surface pressure at about 182 m (standard-atmosphere estimate) | 992 | 29.28 | 744 |
Weather services convert local readings to sea level so that Amherst can be compared with places at other elevations.
Reading the pressure
Sea-level pressure allows comparison between places at different elevations. Surface pressure represents pressure at the modelled ground elevation. A rising or falling value describes a trend; it is not a complete weather forecast.
Barometric pressure in Amherst: common questions
What is normal barometric pressure in Amherst?
For weather comparisons, normal sea-level pressure is 1,013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg, 760 mmHg). Readings above it are higher than standard and readings below it are lower. A barometer measuring local pressure at about 182 m in Amherst typically reads around 992 hPa (29.28 inHg).
Why does my phone show a different pressure in Amherst than the weather report?
Phone sensors and household barometers measure pressure where you are, while weather reports adjust readings to sea level so places can be compared. In Amherst, that adjustment is about 22 hPa (0.64 inHg) under standard conditions, and it grows if you are on a higher floor or hill.
Is the barometric pressure in Amherst high or low today?
When live data loads, compare the current sea-level reading above with 1,013 hPa (29.92 inHg). The three-hour change and the seven-day trend usually say more about changing weather than a single value. Normal, high, and low pressure explained.