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Port Alberni Airport (34 km) · 3 °C · ECCC 06:00
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Cumberland weather: the next 24 hours
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Cumberland 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Cumberland
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Cumberland.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Is there an active weather warning for Cumberland?
No active warning for Cumberland.
Latest measurement near Cumberland
Measured at Port Alberni Airport, 34 km away from Cumberland, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 78 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 3.2 °C |
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| Wind | 0 km/h |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 98 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1023 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 1.7 °C, high 8.3 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Cumberland lies at about 165 m; the station is at 78 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Cumberland
The weather station nearest to Cumberland, Comox A located 26 m above sea level, is 15 km away; its records cover 1936–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 6.1 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (5.6 °C), with about 185 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1958 (21.2 °C), the coldest January 1950 (−6.2 °C). See the full series of Comox A
Today in Cumberland
- No washing outside today: the air is too cold or too damp to dry anything before evening (maximum drying power of 5.1 hPa per hour). How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: around 19:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 1.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 29 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 7 °C at 8 pm and wind at 5 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Cumberland
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Cumberland: fog, 4 to 10 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (21 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: light drizzle, 6 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | fog | 4 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light drizzle | 6 °C | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 6 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | rain | 6 °C | 11 °C | 7.9 mm | 10 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | drizzle | 6 °C | 11 °C | 1.3 mm | 9 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 11 °C | 11.7 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | heavy showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 53.6 mm | 16 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | drizzle | 4 °C | 10 °C | 1.8 mm | 11 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Cumberland
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Cumberland: light drizzle, from 6 to 11 °C, 0.4 mm of precipitation (probability 24 %), wind up to 6 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 |  sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Cumberland?
No significant rain expected (0.4 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Cumberland?
Between 6 and 11 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Cumberland: Saturday heavy showers, 8 to 11 °C, Sunday drizzle, 4 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  heavy showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 53.6 mm | 16 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  drizzle | 4 °C | 10 °C | 1.8 mm | 11 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Cumberland, hour by hour: temperature from 5 to 11 °C, 0.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 |  fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 1 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 4 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 1 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 24 % | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 5 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 |  partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 2 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 3 km/h |
Location of Cumberland
Cumberland lies at 165 m, 87 m below the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 59th highest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 144 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Courtenay (8 km to the north), Comox (10 km to the north-east), Powell River (44 km to the north-east) and Port Alberni (45 km to the south). With about 3,753 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Cumberland is the 106th largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is Mount Washington (ski resort, 24 km to the north-west).
Today is close to the November normal (8.3 °C).
Climate of Cumberland: 1991–2020 normals
In Cumberland, August is typically the warmest month (up to 24.3 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.6 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 329 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 5.9 °C and 822 mm of rain, spring 12.8 °C and 459 mm, summer 22.8 °C and 185 mm, autumn 14.3 °C and 659 mm. The wettest season is winter (39 % of the annual total), the driest summer (9 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 5.6 | 1.9 | 314 | 19 |
| February | 6.7 | 1.6 | 191 | 16 |
| March | 8.6 | 2.3 | 222 | 19 |
| April | 12.3 | 4.2 | 150 | 17 |
| May | 17.4 | 7.9 | 88 | 13 |
| June | 20.1 | 11.1 | 74 | 12 |
| July | 24.0 | 14.4 | 47 | 8 |
| August | 24.3 | 15.2 | 65 | 9 |
| September | 20.5 | 12.8 | 105 | 11 |
| October | 14.0 | 8.5 | 225 | 17 |
| November | 8.3 | 4.4 | 329 | 20 |
| December | 5.4 | 2.0 | 317 | 20 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 144 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 0.8 °C higher here, and the year brings 140 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 4 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July, August and September).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Courtenay (8 km to the north): summers 0.4 °C cooler and 103 mm drier a year; Powell River (44 km to the north-east): summers 1.6 °C cooler and 482 mm drier a year; Port Alberni (45 km to the south): summers 0.3 °C warmer and 175 mm drier a year. Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Cumberland ranks 65th for summer warmth and 39th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Osoyoos and the coolest in Prince Rupert; the wettest year is in Tofino and the driest in Hanceville.
What is the warmest month in Cumberland?
The warmest month in Cumberland is typically August, averaging 24.3 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.6 °C.
How many rainy days does Cumberland get per year?
Cumberland sees about 181 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 2125 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Cumberland?
Between August and February, the temperature gap in Cumberland runs to about 22.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.