Cumberland weather in March

In March, Cumberland sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cumberland's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cumberland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Cumberland is city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.

Density
769/km²
people per km²
Founded
1787

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical March day in Cumberland reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14327
24427
34427
44427
54528
64528
74528
84628
94629
104629
114729
124729
134730
144730
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194932
204932
215032
225033
235133
245134
255134
265234
275335
285335
295435
305436
315536

How March really feels in Cumberland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Cumberland weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 22°3.19.55.39.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.88.84.910.40.1
Mar48° / 31°3.811.13.711.71.8
Apr61° / 42°3.811.80.6134.7
May69° / 51°4.113.3014.25.9
Jun78° / 59°3.911.5014.76.4
Jul82° / 64°3.310.9014.56.3
Aug80° / 62°2.69.7013.66.6
Sep74° / 55°4.19.7012.36.9
Oct62° / 44°3.38.40.310.95.5
Nov50° / 34°3.18.41.19.82.4
Dec40° / 27°3.28.949.20.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44159
54159
64159
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
153961
163961
173862
183862
193862
203664
213565
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283763
293763
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Cumberland gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13416
23416
33416
43415
53415
63415
73414
83314
93313
103313
113313
123313
133312
143312
153312
163312
173411
183411
193511
203511
213611
223610
233710
243710
25389
26389
27398
28398
29397
30397
31396

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:585:59
211.16:566:00
311.16:556:01
411.26:536:02
511.26:526:03
611.26:506:04
711.36:496:05
811.36:476:07
911.46:466:08
1011.46:446:09
1111.56:426:10
1211.56:416:11
1311.56:396:12
1411.66:386:13
1511.66:366:14
1611.76:346:15
1711.76:336:16
1811.86:316:17
1911.86:296:18
2011.96:286:19
2111.96:266:20
2211.96:256:21
2312.06:236:22
2412.06:216:23
2512.16:206:24
2612.16:186:25
2712.26:166:26
2812.26:156:27
2912.36:136:28
3012.36:116:29
3112.36:106:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cumberland?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cumberland.

What to pack for Cumberland in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Cumberland sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cumberland in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cumberland peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cumberland in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cumberland is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cumberland?

Cumberland sits at 39.7°N, 78.8°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Martinsburg, 45 mi away.

Topography around Cumberland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cumberland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cumberland has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft around an average of 853 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,924 ft.

The land around Cumberland is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,106 ft
10 miles
2,398 ft
50 miles
3,924 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Martinsburg 45 mi · Winchester 45 mi · Johnstown 47 mi · Hagerstown 55 mi · Front Royal 59 mi · Chambersburg 62 mi · Altoona 63 mi · Morgantown 63 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cumberland (39.6529°, -78.7625°, elevation 627 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).