Why visit Falmouth
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Martin's Point Bridge, Tukey's Bridge, Baxter Summer Home and John B. Russwurm House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Falmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falmouth
Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Falmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Falmouth (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Baxter Summer Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Falmouth, Maine, NRHP-listed
John B. Russwurm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Norton House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Falmouth, Maine, a National Register of Historic Places listing in Cumberland County, Maine
Payson House at Thornhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Plummer-Motz School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Falmouth, Maine, United States
Portland, Maine Marine Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hospital in the United States
Thomas Skelton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Eastern Promenade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Basket Island Preserve
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in the United States of America
Lee Twombly Pond
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth
10:00-22:00 "may be closed during otherwise open hours due to weather"
Falmouth Family Ice Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Cafe Luna Falmouth
Cafe · Sandwich, Salad, Smoothie, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
267 Route 1, Falmouth
Mo-Su 07:30-14:00
Bueno Loco Restauante
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
240 Route 1, Falmouth
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
School · 4.1 mi
185 Lancaster Street, Portland
Dora L Small Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
87 Thompson Street, South Portland
Healthcare3
Map of Falmouth
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 3.5 in | 16.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 4.1 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portland Intl Jetport Hcn 72606 (6 mi away), 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
Cumberland County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Falmouth Foreside 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Cumberland Center 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Portland 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Westbrook 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Portland 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dunstan 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Saco 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Brunswick 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Biddeford 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Lewiston 26 mi north, about 42 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
- FalmouthME PaysonHouseAtThornhurst, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME ThomasSkeltonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill Brook, Falmouth Foreside, Seasider53, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME PlummerMotzSchool2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME PlummerMotzSchool1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME NortonHouseHD1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME NortonHouseHD2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthME NortonHouseHD3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marine Hospital - Portland, Maine, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John B. Russwurm House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baxter Summer Home Entrance, Kylegmaxwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortlandME StLawrenceArtsCenter 1, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern promenade portland, Photo by Aude ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tookies, Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maine Audubon Scene - Flickr - Me in ME, Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Parascalops breweri 224810639, Steve Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- Clavaria fumosa 296730695, Steve Plumb, CC0
- Presumpscot Falls Bridge, Seasider53, CC BY 4.0
- Emmaus Lutheran Church, Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Daily Grind, Heath Bouffard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shucker (3692338289), istolethetv from Hong Kong, China, CC BY 2.0
- Summer hours (3692346371), istolethetv, CC BY 2.0
- Limulus polyphemus 223747317, Steve Taylor, CC BY 4.0
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