2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Huntsville, AL vs Cumberland, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Cumberland. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cumberland, Maryland gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cumberland averages 30.1 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cumberland, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.1 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cumberland is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

62°F

Today's Weather - Cumberland, MD

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / Cumberland

August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Cumberland with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Cumberland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cumberland are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Cumberland, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cumberland, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Cumberland, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


May is the wettest month in Cumberland with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Cumberland means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cumberland with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Cumberland, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 30.1 inches in Cumberland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cumberland with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.