Falmouth, MA has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average daytime temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures can drop into the 20s with occasional snowfall. Rain is fairly common throughout the year, with more frequent showers in the spring months and fewer during the summer and fall. The ocean breeze provides Falmouth with a cooling effect that makes it comfortable even on hot days. In addition, the coastal location helps shield Falmouth from extreme weather events like hurricanes that are common in other parts of Massachusetts.
Falmouth, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Falmouth averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Falmouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Falmouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year