2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cumberland, MD vs North Adams, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in North Adams. Cumberland averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Adams, Massachusetts gets 44.4 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.

North Adams averages 63.7 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

North Adams, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.1
Rain: averages 44.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Adams is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

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

Today's Weather - Cumberland, MD

75°F

Today's Weather - North Adams, MA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cumberland / North Adams

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 North Adams with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In North Adams, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Adams are August, July and June.

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 North Adams with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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

In North Adams, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

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 North Adams, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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 North Adams, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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.


June is the wettest month in North Adams with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the driest places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in North Adams with 13.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 137.3 rainy days annually in North Adams, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 63.7 inches in North Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

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 North Adams with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.