When to go · Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice and closed trails), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice and closed trails), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Cumberland, MarylandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cumberland, Maryland, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice and closed trails), Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).
May: Inside Cumberland, Maryland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Cumberland, Maryland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast