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Charlemont rests in a fold of the Berkshire Hills, where the Deerfield River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its way through the verdant valley. It lies 18.3 miles east-north-east of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Shelburne. The landscape here is a study in textures: the rough-hewn faces of ancient mountains softened by a cloak of dense forest, their slopes a deep, mossy green in the summer and fiery hues of crimson and gold come autumn. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine and damp earth, particularly noticeable in the early morning mist that often clings to the lower elevations, lending an ethereal quality to the already serene surroundings. The roads, winding and narrow, follow the contours of the land, revealing glimpses of stone walls, weathered barns, and the occasional, sturdy farmhouse that seems to have grown organically from the very soil. The history of Charlemont is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the land and the industry that once thrived here. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile valley floor and the abundant water power, established a presence that was largely agricultural, with small farms dotting the landscape. Later, the burgeoning paper industry found a home here, capitalizing on the readily available timber and the force of the Deerfield River to power its mills. Though the industrial era has largely passed, the legacy remains in the quiet hum of the few remaining businesses and the sturdy, if sometimes aging, structures that bear witness to a more robust past. Today, Charlemont thrives on a slower, more deliberate pace, a place where the changing seasons dictate the daily lives of its inhabitants, and where the enduring beauty of the natural world remains its most profound attraction.
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| Location | Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.627862°N, 72.869818°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01339 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlemont, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Charlemont includes coordinates 42.627862°N, 72.869818°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01339. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.