Climate Insights for Cumberland

The climate in Cumberland is temperate. The average annual temperature is 14°C and approximately 1468mm of precipitation falls per year. Cumberland receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Cumberland is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperatures in Cumberland vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 24°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 2°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Cumberland is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1468mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 122mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 162mm of rainfall. July and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 90mm. That's 72mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 40cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 15cm.

Cumberland is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 18km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 10km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 17km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 13km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Cumberland, which began on March 20, 2026. Cumberland is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -1°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cumberland based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.