Pratt Museum of Natural History
Museum Natural history museum with regional collections
Located on Amherst College’s campus, the Pratt Museum of Natural History exhibits teaching collections-mounted skeletons, geological specimens and taxidermy-and rotating displays. Visitors come for museum tours, educational programs and a compact overview of New England natural history.
The Pratt Museum of Natural History is a small natural history museum located on the campus of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. It houses teaching collections and displays used by the college for education and public outreach.
Exhibits typically include mounted animal specimens, teaching collections and natural history material that support biology and geology teaching. Public access is often linked to college opening hours and scheduled tours or displays.
Founded as a college museum, the facility has long served as a resource for students and researchers rather than a large public museum. It is located within the Amherst town area on the college campus in western Massachusetts.
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Pratt Museum of Natural History's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1142 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (104 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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