Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth is a community of 3,954 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Falmouth
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Falmouth Cinema Pub, Falmouth Inner Light, Central Fire Station and Falmouth Pumping Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Falmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falmouth
Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the primary settlement in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of the CDP was 3,799 at the 2010 census, out of 31,532 in the town as a whole. It was named after Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
From the Wikipedia article Falmouth (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Falmouth Inner Light
Lighthouse · 0.6 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic fire station at 399 Main Street in Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States
Falmouth Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Waterworks in Massachusetts, United States of America
Falmouth Village Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Josiah Tobey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Lawrence Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Nobska Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Oak Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Cemetery in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Poor House and Methodist Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic burying ground in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Teaticket School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lawrence Academy Building
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
20 Academy Lane, Falmouth
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Golden Swan
Restaurant · Indian
322 Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; PH closed
Papa Gino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-20:30, Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 11:00-20:30
Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
70 Davis Straits, Falmouth
44 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Teaticket Elementary School
School · 1.4 mi
45 Maravista Avenue Extension, Teaticket
Healthcare5
Map of Falmouth
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 30°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 64°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 49°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woods Hole Golf Club (3 mi away), rain and snow from Falmouth 3.1 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barnstable County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Teaticket 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- West Falmouth 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- North Falmouth 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Vineyard Haven 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Oak Bluffs 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Pocasset 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Monument Beach 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Bourne 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Barnstable Town 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, Falmouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Falmouth Pumping Station, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobska Light, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Fire Station, 399 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Village Green Inn, Falmouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Falmouth Poor House, 744 Main Street, Falmouth MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence Academy, 20 Academy Lane, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FalmouthMA JosiahTobeyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthMA OakGroveCemetery1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teaticket School, 340 Teaticket Hwy, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
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