Bel Air South in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Bel Air South sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 10.4 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 81°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Bel Air South's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bel Air South's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 10.4 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Bel Air South in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 81°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Bel Air South reaches about 83°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Bel Air South
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer 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 South weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 29° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 43° / 30° | 2.8 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 51° / 37° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 63° / 47° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 13 | 5.3 |
| May | 72° / 57° | 3.4 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 81° / 66° | 3.4 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 85° / 71° | 3.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 3.5 | 9.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | 4.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | 3.6 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 54° / 41° | 3.0 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 45° / 33° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 9.3 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bel Air South gets around 10.4 in of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bel Air South
In summer, Bel Air South overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bel Air South sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Bel Air South?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Bel Air South for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bel Air South in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bel Air South sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bel Air South in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 74°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 40 | Bracing |
| Apr | 47 | Bracing |
| May | 58 | Bracing |
| Jun | 68 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 76 | Warm |
| Aug | 78 | Warm |
| Sep | 74 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 65 | Cool |
| Nov | 53 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Bel Air South in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — 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 South 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Bel Air South in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bel Air South 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Bel Air South?
Bel Air South sits at 39.5°N, 76.3°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Bel Air, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Bel Air South
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bel Air South.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bel Air South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft around an average of 292 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 ft.
The land around Bel Air South is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.
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
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 South (39.5051°, -76.3198°, elevation 325 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.