Chapoquoit Beach
About
Chapoquoit Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Falmouth Beach Department. It sits about half a mile from West Falmouth, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Woods Hole Golf Club show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 64°F, while June and September run a little cooler. For more time outdoors, the Shining Sea Bikeway is about 3.7 miles away, and The Cape Cod Way is about 4.4 miles off. Farther afield, the Four Ponds Loop and Great Hay Trail are both within about 8 miles.
Location
Chapoquoit Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 48–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Woods Hole Golf Club, MA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high25° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar45° high30° low
- Apr55° high39° low
- May64° high48° low
- Jun72° high58° low
- Jul79° high64° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep73° high59° low
- Oct62° high49° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec45° high32° low
Nearby
- Shining Sea BikewayGravel biking3.7 mi
The Cape Cod WayHikingPhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi
Four Ponds LoopHikingPhoto: Calmuziclover, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.6 mi
Great Hay TrailHikingPhoto: Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.2 mi- Long River TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Green TrailHiking9.7 mi
- Red TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Chapoquoit Beach
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
39° / 25°
Feb
40° / 25°
Mar
45° / 30°
Apr
55° / 39°
May
64° / 48°
Jun
72° / 58°
Jul
79° / 64°
Aug
79° / 64°
Sep
73° / 59°
Oct
62° / 49°
Nov
53° / 40°
Dec
45° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woods Hole Golf Club, MA, 4.6 mi away at 80 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.