2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hertford, NC vs Cumberland Gap, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Cumberland Gap. Hertford averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hertford, North Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cumberland Gap averages 11 inches of snow per year. Hertford averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Hertford, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cumberland Gap is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hertford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Hertford, NC

69°F

Today's Weather - Cumberland Gap, TN

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hertford / Cumberland Gap

July is the hottest month for Hertford with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hertford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hertford are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Cumberland Gap with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Cumberland Gap, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cumberland Gap are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hertford with an average of 32.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland Gap with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Hertford, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Cumberland Gap, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Hertford, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Cumberland Gap, there are 106.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Hertford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Cumberland Gap, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

August is the wettest month in Hertford with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Hertford means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Cumberland Gap with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Cumberland Gap means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Hertford with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in Hertford, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Cumberland Gap with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 135.1 rainy days annually in Cumberland Gap, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Hertford means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Cumberland Gap means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

February is the snowiest month in Hertford with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cumberland Gap with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.