Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Fall River, MA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Fall River runs cool, with average highs of just 52° and lows dipping to 33°. The date has a wide range of surprises on record — from a pleasant 66° in 2010 to a brutal 19° low in 2016. There's a 41% chance of rain today, though snow is off the table.
Fall River has seen the full extremes of New England weather, from a scorching 102° on July 22, 2011 to a bone-chilling -12° on February 21, 2015 — a swing of 114 degrees. The wettest single day on record was a drenching 6.31 inches on July 4, 2014, a reminder that summer storms here can be serious.
Fall River's warmest stretch is mid-July, when highs average 84°, while mid-January bottoms out at a frigid 37°. Spring is the wettest season — the last week of March alone averages 1.42 inches of precipitation. For the most comfortable visit, aim for late June through August, when highs consistently run in the upper 70s to low 80s.