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Cumberland
Courtenay River
Courtenay River
Courtenay railway station
Courtenay railway station
Tsolum River
Tsolum River
Mount Albert Edward
Mount Albert Edward
British Columbia, Canada

Cumberland

Cumberland is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,447 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,447
Local time22:32
49.62° N, 125.04° WElevation 165 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Cumberlandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month231mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cumberland at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

349 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Cumberland

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°3°
Sat24 Oct6°3°21.3 mm
Sun25 Oct7°4°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°6°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°2°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°1°2 mm
Fri30 Oct5°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-1°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°5°12.7 mm

When to go to Cumberland

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131616315264767272331313
High5°6°8°12°16°19°22°23°19°13°7°4°
Low1°1°2°4°7°11°14°14°12°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)3222121821247765415080231344349
Wet days201618131415101212182122
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Cumberland

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cumberland

All monuments

Outdoors around Cumberland

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Royston Wharf Viewing StandViewpoints
0.3 km
Puntledge RV Park and CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Hands-on FarmZoos
1.9 km
WIP ClimbingClimbing
2.2 km
Millard LookoutViewpoints
2.7 km
Mosiac HutMountain huts
3.2 km
Mount Washington Alpine ResortSki area · 76 km of pistes · 10 lifts
24 km
UB DivingDive site
7.7 km
Pacific Pro DiveDive site
7.9 km

Nature around Cumberland

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cumberland

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cumberland

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 134 km
6.4Yuquot 25 km ←2004 · 139 km
5.9Yuquot 20 km ↖2004 · 131 km
5.7Yuquot 18 km ↖1994 · 125 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 6

Formations around the town

Plesiosaurs · 2Traskasaura
Ammonites · 4Hauericeras, Polyptychoceras, Neophylloceras, Kitchinites

Towns and villages around Cumberland

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cumberland from above

Getting to Cumberland

Comox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxYQQ
15 km
Campbell River AirportYBL
41 km
Powell River AirportYPW
46 km
Comox (Little River)Powell River (Westview)
16 km
Little RiverFerry port
16 km

Places near Cumberland

Places with a climate like Cumberland

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cumberland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cumberland.
What is the hottest month in Cumberland?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cumberland?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cumberland?
December is the wettest month with about 349 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cumberland?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.