Bel Air North weather in October

In October, Bel Air North sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Bel Air North's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bel Air North's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Bel Air North is census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States.

Density
731/km²
people per km²

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 70°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Bel Air North reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17157
27156
37056
47056
56955
66955
76954
86854
96854
106853
116753
126752
136652
146652
156651
166551
176550
186450
196450
206449
216349
226349
236248
246248
256247
266147
276147
286146
296046
306046
315945

How October really feels in Bel Air North

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.

Bel Air North weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 29°3.18.63.19.50.1
Feb43° / 30°2.88.93.210.40.5
Mar51° / 37°4.010.42.111.72.5
Apr63° / 47°3.510.40.2135.3
May72° / 57°3.410.7014.16.5
Jun81° / 66°3.410.5014.76.2
Jul85° / 71°3.611.1014.55.2
Aug83° / 69°3.59.6013.66.0
Sep76° / 62°4.49.2012.37.0
Oct65° / 51°3.68.3010.96.2
Nov54° / 41°3.07.60.29.83.5
Dec45° / 33°3.78.91.79.31.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115743
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bel Air North gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
528
628
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025
3125

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1511816141
2531815131
3541815121
4551814112
5561814102
658181392
759181382
861181272
963181162
1065181151
1167171051
126917941
136917941
147216831
157216831
167515721
177614721
187814710
198013610
208112610
218112610
228211610
238311510
248410510
258410510
268510410
278610400
288610400
298710300
308710300
318710300

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:07 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:075:42
211.56:085:41
311.56:095:39
411.56:105:37
511.46:115:36
611.46:125:34
711.36:135:32
811.36:145:31
911.26:155:29
1011.26:165:28
1111.26:175:26
1211.16:185:25
1311.16:195:23
1411.06:205:22
1511.06:215:20
1610.96:225:19
1710.96:235:17
1810.96:245:16
1910.86:265:14
2010.86:275:13
2110.76:285:12
2210.76:295:10
2310.76:305:09
2410.66:315:08
2510.66:325:06
2610.56:335:05
2710.56:345:04
2810.56:365:03
2910.46:375:01
3010.46:385:00
3110.36:394:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bel Air North

In seasonPeak

In October, Bel Air North sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bel Air North sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bel Air North?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bel Air North for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bel Air North in October

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

In October, Bel Air North sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bel Air North in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Bel Air North 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 Bel Air North peaks around July 10 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bel Air North 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 Bel Air North is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bel Air North?

Bel Air North sits at 39.6°N, 76.4°W, 453 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Bel Air, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Bel Air North

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bel Air North has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft around an average of 423 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,493 ft.

The land around Bel Air North is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
312 ft
10 miles
827 ft
50 miles
1,493 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: North Bel Air 1.2 mi · South Bel Air 2.5 mi · Bel Air South 4.3 mi · Edgewood 11 mi · Perry Hall 11 mi · Aberdeen 12 mi · Carney 14 mi · Hunt Valley 15 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 Bel Air North (39.5543°, -76.3731°, elevation 453 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).