North Bel Air weather in February

In February, North Bel Air sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is North Bel Air's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Bel Air's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
11th warmest
Overnight low
30°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:06 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

North Bel Air is human settlement in United States of America.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical February day in North Bel Air reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14128
24128
34128
44128
54128
64128
74128
84128
94229
104229
114229
124229
134229
144229
154329
164330
174330
184430
194430
204431
214431
224531
234531
244532
254632
264632
274632
284632

How February really feels in North Bel Air

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

North Bel Air weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44753
54753
64753
74753
84852
94753
104753
114852
124852
134753
144753
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224654
234654
244555
254555
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

North Bel Air gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12711
22711
32711
42812
52812
62912
72912
83013
93013
103013
113013
123113
133113
143113
153113
163212
173212
183212
193312
203311
213311
223411
233411
243410
253410
263510
273510
283510

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:215:17
210.07:205:18
310.07:195:20
410.07:185:21
510.17:175:22
610.17:165:23
710.27:155:24
810.27:145:25
910.27:135:27
1010.37:125:28
1110.37:115:29
1210.37:105:30
1310.47:095:31
1410.47:085:32
1510.57:065:34
1610.57:055:35
1710.57:045:36
1810.67:035:37
1910.67:025:38
2010.77:005:39
2110.76:595:40
2210.76:585:42
2310.86:565:43
2410.86:555:44
2510.96:545:45
2610.96:525:46
2710.96:515:47
2811.06:495:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.1 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 — February's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for North Bel Air

In seasonPeak

None of North Bel Air's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is February a good time to visit North Bel Air?

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

0.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North Bel Air.

What to pack for North Bel Air in February

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

In February, North Bel Air sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near North Bel Air in February

The nearest coast averages about 36°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 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 North Bel Air in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Bel Air 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 North Bel Air in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in North Bel Air 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 North Bel Air?

North Bel Air sits at 39.5°N, 76.4°W, 377 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Bel Air, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around North Bel Air

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Bel Air has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft around an average of 367 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 1,457 ft.

The land around North Bel Air is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
325 ft
10 miles
827 ft
50 miles
1,457 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: South Bel Air 1.2 mi · Bel Air North 1.2 mi · Bel Air South 3.1 mi · Edgewood 8.7 mi · Aberdeen 11 mi · Perry Hall 11 mi · Carney 14 mi · Middle River 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 North Bel Air (39.5398°, -76.355°, elevation 377 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).