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Fall River Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 88,777 · 487 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · July
26.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.5°C
Typical overnight low

Fall River has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-5.5°CColdest
February3.5°C-5.3°C
March7.2°C-1.1°C
April12.9°C3.5°C
May18.5°C8.7°C
June23.3°C13.8°C
July26.2°C17.2°CWarmest
August25.8°C16.9°C
September22.3°C13.0°C
October17.0°C7.3°C
November11.3°C2.7°C
December5.4°C-3.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°1°10°19°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fall River getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fall River's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.3°10.0°10.6°11.2°11.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fall River?

Fall River's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Fall River?

July is the warmest month in Fall River, with typical daytime highs of 26.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fall River?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Fall River, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fall River getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fall River has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Fall River?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.