North Bel Air weather in March

In March, North Bel Air sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 47°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is North Bel Air's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Bel Air's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
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 March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 47°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical March day in North Bel Air reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14733
24733
34733
44733
54833
64834
74834
84934
94935
104935
115035
125035
135036
145036
155136
165137
175137
185137
195237
205238
215238
225338
235339
245439
255440
265440
275540
285541
295641
305642
315742

How March really feels in North Bel Air

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

North Bel Air weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194258
204258
214159
224060
234060
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

North Bel Air gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 10.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13510
23410
33410
43410
53410
63310
7339
8339
9339
10329
11328
12328
13328
14327
15327
16317
17316
18316
19326
20325
21325
22335
23334
24334
25344
26343
27353
28353
29352
30362
31362

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, 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
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:485:49
211.16:465:51
311.16:455:52
411.26:435:53
511.26:425:54
611.26:405:55
711.36:395:56
811.36:375:57
911.46:365:58
1011.46:345:59
1111.56:336:00
1211.56:316:01
1311.56:306:02
1411.66:286:03
1511.66:266:04
1611.76:256:05
1711.76:236:06
1811.86:216:07
1911.86:206:09
2011.96:186:10
2111.96:176:11
2211.96:156:12
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:126:14
2512.16:106:15
2612.16:086:16
2712.26:076:17
2812.26:056:18
2912.36:036:19
3012.36:026:20
3112.36:006:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.09 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 — March's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for North Bel Air

In seasonPeak

None of North Bel Air's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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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Apr
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Jun
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is March a good time to visit North Bel Air?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Bel Air in March

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

In March, North Bel Air sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near North Bel Air in March

The nearest coast averages about 40°F in March — 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 March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).