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United States / Maine / Portland-South Portland Metro Area / Cumberland County / Falmouth / Zip Codes
Falmouth, ME has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers, cold and snowy winters, and four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures can reach into the 80s Fahrenheit (27-32 degrees Celsius) with high humidity levels while winter temperatures dip well below freezing often accompanied by snowfall. Spring and Fall bring milder temperatures with a mix of rain and sun throughout the day. Overall Falmouth experiences moderate precipitation year-round that remains fairly consistent throughout each season as it is located along the Maine coast.

Falmouth, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Falmouth averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Falmouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Falmouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Falmouth is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Falmouth, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFalmouth, MaineUnited States
  48.8 in.38.1 in.
  73.0 in.27.8 in.
  130.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.57
  2.84.3
  85 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 Falmouth with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Falmouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falmouth are August, July and June.
In Falmouth, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Falmouth with an average of 11.1°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Falmouth, there are 151.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Falmouth, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Falmouth is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Falmouth with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Falmouth means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Falmouth with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Falmouth, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.0 inches in Falmouth means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Falmouth with 20.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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S E · Falmouth, ME
Plenty to do
Over 14 years ago

Falmouth borders Portland, Maines largest city, so the nationally reconginized resturants, vibrant arts community, festivals, and shopping are all close. For the size  More

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S E · Falmouth, ME
Education in Falmouth Maine K-12 and College
Over 14 years ago

Falmouth K-12 schools consistantly score high on the states standardized tests. While my daughter was in private schools in CA, I am confortable with the education  More

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