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Cumberland Center, Maine Weather

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Cumberland Center weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Cumberland Center, ME
Sunday, July 5 at 10:27 AM
78
°
Clear
Feels like
82°
Humidity
53%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Sunset
4:25 PM
Cumberland Center, ME
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCumberland Center, ME: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 81°
Cumberland Center, ME
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°61°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°61°-8°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Rain
    29%
    0.38″
    61°54°-12°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    83°52°+22°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    90°61°+7°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    43%
    —
    83°64°-7°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    78°56°-5°
Cumberland Center, ME
Next 24 hours · Mild now
56°71°86°6a12p6p12anow 77°high 81°low 61°
Cumberland Center, ME
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
347° · veering 103°
Direction
NNW
347°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 7
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 21 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 175SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Cumberland Center, ME
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1008.6
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 29.78 inHg
Now
1008.6
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
+4.1
mb
24h
+6.6
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1009
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.71001.01008.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Cumberland Center, ME
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
↑+12 in 6h▲Peak ~60 @ 8 PM

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
15.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
17μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
88μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
5.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 7.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 40 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
7.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 40

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³430
Cumberland Center, ME
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
72.0mi
UNLIMITED
102 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:27 UTC · Cumberland Center, ME · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:27 UTC · Cumberland Center, ME · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Cumberland Center, ME
Satellite · infrared · animated
Cumberland Center, ME
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Cumberland Center, ME
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:30 AM
Sunrise
1:05 AM
Daylight
15h 20m
Sunset
4:25 PM
Civil dusk
9:02 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Cumberland Center, ME
The moon
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:48 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Cumberland Center, ME
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cumberland Center at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 04021

16-Day Forecast — Cumberland Center

  1. Sun81°61°4%
  2. Mon73°61°4%
  3. Tue61°54°29%
  4. Wed83°52°16%
  5. Thu90°61°14%
  6. Fri83°64°43%
  7. Sat78°56°14%
  8. Sun76°58°11%
  9. Mon73°55°19%
  10. Tue83°56°20%
  11. Wed90°68°20%
  12. Thu82°60°27%
  13. Fri88°57°29%
  14. Sat91°68°17%
  15. Sun79°62°26%
  16. Mon83°62°42%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Cumberland Center peaks at about 70°F in July and bottoms near 24°F in January; October brings the heaviest rain (5.3 inches) and July the least (3.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°3.5″7
February26°3.5″7
March34°4.1″7
April45°4.4″7
May55°3.7″7
June64°4.2″7
July70°3.4″7
August69°3.6″5
September62°3.8″5
October50°5.3″7
November40°4.3″7
December30°4.5″8

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Cumberland Center runs from a 24°F January mean to 70°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 48.1 inches of precipitation across about 80 wet days.

Rainfall in Cumberland Center stays even across the calendar: October tops out at 5.3 inches over 6.8 rainy days, and July still logs 3.4 inches across 6.7 — a narrow range for Cumberland Center. That lines Cumberland Center up with places like Falmouth Foreside, ME, Cousins Island, ME and Littlejohn Island, ME, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Cumberland Center passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Cumberland Center's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Cumberland Center's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by early-October in Cumberland Center, once hard frosts set back in. Cumberland Center's low ground holds frost later into spring than Cumberland Center's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Falmouth Foreside, ME, Cousins Island, ME, Littlejohn Island, ME, Portland, ME, Westbrook, ME.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Cumberland Center?
Cumberland Center's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Cumberland Center the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Cumberland Center?
Rainfall in Cumberland Center peaks in October near 5.3 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Cumberland Center?
July is Cumberland Center's warmest month, averaging about 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Cumberland Center?
Cumberland Center bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Cumberland Center?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Cumberland Center; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Cumberland Center get?
Cumberland Center records around 80 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Cumberland Center?
Cumberland Center's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cumberland Center?
Cumberland Center's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Cumberland Center?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Cumberland Center in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Cumberland Center?
Current conditions for Cumberland Center and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Cumberland Center forecast updated?
The Cumberland Center forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cumberland Center?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Cumberland Center are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Cumberland Center?
The next few days in Cumberland Center's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Cumberland Center, Maine occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 24°F and July around 70°F — a 46°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Cumberland Center roughly 48 inches a year across approximately 80 measurable-precipitation days.

The 46°F gap between Cumberland Center's summer and winter, at 43.8°N, shapes Cumberland Center's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Cumberland Center

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.