Cumberland weather in October

In October, Cumberland sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cumberland's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cumberland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Cumberland reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16849
26749
36749
46748
56648
66647
76647
86547
96546
106446
116446
126445
136345
146344
156244
166244
176243
186143
196142
206042
216042
225941
235941
245941
255840
265840
275840
285740
295739
305639
315638

How October really feels in Cumberland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cumberland weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105743
115644
125644
135545
145545
155545
165446
175446
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275050
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Cumberland gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1310
2300
3300
4290
5280
6280
7270
8270
9260
10260
11260
12260
13260
14260
15270
16271
17271
18271
19271
20271
21281
22281
23281
24281
25281
26282
27282
28282
29282
30272
31272

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17116112
27216102
3741592
4741592
5761482
6771472
7781462
8801352
9801352
10821242
11831142
12851032
1386932
1488921
1589821
1690721
1791711
1893610
1993610
2094510
2194510
2295410
2395410
2496400
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:165:52
211.56:175:50
311.56:185:48
411.56:195:47
511.46:205:45
611.46:215:44
711.36:225:42
811.36:245:40
911.26:255:39
1011.26:265:37
1111.26:275:36
1211.16:285:34
1311.16:295:33
1411.06:305:31
1511.06:315:30
1610.96:325:28
1710.96:335:27
1810.96:345:25
1910.86:355:24
2010.86:365:22
2110.76:375:21
2210.76:395:20
2310.66:405:18
2410.66:415:17
2510.66:425:16
2610.56:435:15
2710.56:445:13
2810.46:455:12
2910.46:465:11
3010.46:485:10
3110.36:495:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.19 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 — October's 3.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cumberland?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cumberland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cumberland in October

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

In October, Cumberland sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cumberland in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).