2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Beckley, WV vs Cumberland, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Cumberland. Beckley averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cumberland, Rhode Island gets 50.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Beckley, West Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cumberland averages 40.6 inches of snow per year. Beckley averages 51.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cumberland, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 50.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.6 inches of snow a year

Beckley, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cumberland is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beckley is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Beckley, WV

54°F

Today's Weather - Cumberland, RI

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Beckley with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in West Virginia. In Beckley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beckley are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Cumberland with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Rhode Island. In Cumberland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cumberland are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beckley with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Beckley, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Rhode Island.

In Beckley, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 140.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

In Beckley, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.

July is the wettest month in Beckley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Beckley means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


March is the wettest month in Cumberland with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Cumberland means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.

January is the rainiest month in Beckley with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 150.3 rainy days annually in Beckley, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cumberland with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.2 rainy days annually in Cumberland, which is less rainy than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.5 inches in Beckley means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Cumberland means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island.

January is the snowiest month in Beckley with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cumberland with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.