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Harrisburg, PA vs Cumberland, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Cumberland. Harrisburg averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cumberland, Maryland gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 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. Harrisburg averages 25.8 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

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Harrisburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Harrisburg, PA

7 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 74°E 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 72°E 1 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 68°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely60° / 71°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 75°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 75°NW 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 75°N 6 mph

Today's Weather - Cumberland, MD

7 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog62° / 78°N 1 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers61° / 74°SE 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 71°SE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 75°NW 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 75°N 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, PACumberland, MD
January37° / 22°41° / 21°
February41° / 24°45° / 23°
March50° / 32°55° / 30°
April62° / 41°67° / 39°
May72° / 51°76° / 49°
June81° / 61°84° / 58°
July85° / 65°88° / 63°
August83° / 64°87° / 61°
September75° / 56°79° / 53°
October64° / 44°68° / 41°
November53° / 35°56° / 33°
December41° / 27°44° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / Cumberland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2710 / 115 / 5
February0 / 023 / 249 / 104 / 4
March0 / 016 / 1910 / 122 / 3
April0 / 13 / 612 / 121 / 0
May1 / 20 / 113 / 140 / 0
June3 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 110 / 011 / 110 / 0
August4 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 59 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1510 / 101 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2410 / 113 / 3
July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are September, June and August.

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 Harrisburg with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Harrisburg, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Harrisburg, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Harrisburg, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

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.



July is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 25.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months 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.


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.


Reviews for Harrisburg    2 Reviews

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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 15 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 15 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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