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Cumberland, MD vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Alpharetta. Cumberland averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpharetta, Georgia gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cumberland, Maryland gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

Alpharetta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Alpharetta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpharetta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Alpharetta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Cumberland

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

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cumberland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cumberland, MD

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Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers62° / 43°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 48°NW 5 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 52°N 1 to 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny76° / 58°SE 0 to 7 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely71° / 62°E 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 62°E 3 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 63°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Alpharetta, GA

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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 57°NW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely66° / 55°E 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 58°E 10 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 60°E 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 62°W 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny88° / 66°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCumberland, MDAlpharetta, GA
January41° / 21°50° / 30°
February45° / 23°55° / 33°
March55° / 30°63° / 39°
April67° / 39°72° / 47°
May76° / 49°78° / 56°
June84° / 58°85° / 65°
July88° / 63°88° / 68°
August87° / 61°87° / 68°
September79° / 53°81° / 61°
October68° / 41°72° / 49°
November56° / 33°62° / 40°
December44° / 25°52° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cumberland / Alpharetta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1911 / 115 / 1
February0 / 024 / 1310 / 104 / 0
March0 / 019 / 712 / 103 / 0
April1 / 06 / 112 / 90 / 0
May2 / 01 / 014 / 90 / 0
June7 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July11 / 100 / 011 / 100 / 0
August9 / 90 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 015 / 710 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1711 / 103 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Alpharetta with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Alpharetta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpharetta are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpharetta with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

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

In Alpharetta, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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 Alpharetta, there are 64.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

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.

In Alpharetta, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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.


March is the wettest month in Alpharetta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Alpharetta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Alpharetta with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Alpharetta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Alpharetta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
January is the snowiest month in Cumberland with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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