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Houston Brook Falls

Maine

About

Houston Brook Falls is a waterfall in Somerset County, Maine, sitting at about 553 feet. The nearest town is Bingham, roughly 3.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the nearby Long Falls Dam weather station run to highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, though that station sits about 600 feet higher than the falls, so temperatures at the falls run a little warmer. Several trails lie within about 10 miles. Arnold Trail is about 8.7 miles away, Moxie Mountain Trail South is about 9.1 miles away, and the Appalachian Trail passes about 9.8 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

553 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Houston Brook Falls

Maine

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Falls Dam, ME weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high5° low
  3. Mar35° high14° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May62° high40° low
  6. Jun71° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high53° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bingham, Maine · 3.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Houston Brook Falls

Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    23° / 4°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    26° / 5°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 14°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

    12 wet

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 50°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 55°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 53°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 46°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 35°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 25°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 14°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 16.4 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.