Falmouth, Massachusetts Weather
Falmouth, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Falmouth, Barnstable County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Falmouth.
About Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth unfurls its salty breath across the southern reach of Cape Cod, a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat and the insistent caress of the Atlantic. It lies 17.5 miles east-south-east of New Bedford, MA (from New Bedford, MA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Mashpee. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle swells, a terrain of sandy loam that supports a vibrant tapestry of heath, scrub oak, and pine, interspersed with the shimmer of freshwater ponds that dot the interior. Along the coast, the beaches stretch in long, pale arcs, their sands a pale gold under a sky that shifts from the crisp blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a fading day. The air carries the tang of brine and pine needles, a bracing perfume that speaks of the sea’s proximity, a constant, subtle presence in the rhythm of Falmouth life. The history of Falmouth is deeply entwined with the sea and the enduring spirit of its early settlers, who first established a presence here in the late 17th century. For generations, the economy of Falmouth was anchored by fishing and whaling, traditions that left their mark on the town's character and its weathered, salt-bleached buildings. Today, while fishing remains a part of its identity, Falmouth has evolved, its economy now buoyed by tourism, scientific research institutions, and a thriving arts scene. The presence of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Marine Biological Laboratory lends a unique intellectual pulse to this coastal enclave, drawing a global community of scientists and thinkers who contribute to the town’s distinct cultural mosaic, a blend of old New England charm and cutting-edge discovery.
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| Location | Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.551498°N, 70.614752°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02540, 02541 |
| 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 |
About This Falmouth, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Falmouth, 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 Falmouth includes coordinates 41.551498°N, 70.614752°W, situated in Barnstable County. ZIP code 02540, 02541. 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.
