West Falmouth, MA Climate


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West Falmouth, MA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Year-round temperatures usually stay in the low to mid-60s during the day, although they can dip into the 40s during the winter. The area receives approximately 45 inches of rain each year and abundant sunshine throughout most of the year. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be in the low 70s and 80s while it gets cooler at night. In winter, frost is common and snowfall is light to moderate.

West Falmouth, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Falmouth averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in West Falmouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Falmouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Falmouth is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in West Falmouth, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Falmouth, MassachusettsUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  30.8 in.27.8 in.
  111.8 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  16 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for West Falmouth with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In West Falmouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Falmouth are August, July and June.
In West Falmouth, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Falmouth with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Falmouth, there are 110.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
In West Falmouth, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Falmouth but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in West Falmouth with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in West Falmouth means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.
December is the rainiest month in West Falmouth with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in West Falmouth, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in West Falmouth means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in West Falmouth with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

West falmouth, nice place to live but way overpriced for older homes need g total renovations . Average house price is $700,000.00 and plan on doing kitchens & baths.  More

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