South Bel Air weather in August

In August, South Bel Air sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is South Bel Air's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Bel Air's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
69°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:22 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical August day in South Bel Air reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18471
28471
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78471
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How August really feels in South Bel Air

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

South Bel Air weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135248
145248
155248
165347
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275545
285545
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

South Bel Air gets around 3.5 in of rain over 9.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
436
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1832
1931
2031
2130
2229
2328
2427
2527
2627
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14102032321
24102032321
35102032322
45102032322
55102031312
65102031312
75102031312
86102031303
96112031303
106112031293
116112032293
126112032283
136112032283
146112132273
156122132263
166122132263
176122232253
186132232253
196132232242
206132333232
216142333232
226142332222
237142432221
247142432211
258152531211
269152530211
279152529201
2810152528201
2911152628201
3012152627191
3113152626191

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
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65calm
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155calm
165calm
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216calm
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236calm
246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:087:14
214.15:097:13
314.05:107:12
414.05:117:11
514.05:127:10
613.95:137:09
713.95:147:08
813.95:157:07
913.85:167:06
1013.85:177:04
1113.85:187:03
1213.75:197:02
1313.75:207:00
1413.65:216:59
1513.65:216:58
1613.65:226:56
1713.55:236:55
1813.55:246:54
1913.45:256:52
2013.45:266:51
2113.45:276:49
2213.35:286:48
2313.35:296:46
2413.25:306:45
2513.25:316:43
2613.25:326:42
2713.15:336:40
2813.15:346:39
2913.05:356:37
3013.05:366:36
3113.05:376:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 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 — August's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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55.5Bright
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135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
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205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for South Bel Air

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is August a good time to visit South Bel Air?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit South Bel Air for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for South Bel Air in August

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

In August, South Bel Air sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near South Bel Air in August

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in August — 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 South Bel Air in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South 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 South Bel Air in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in South 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 South Bel Air?

South Bel Air sits at 39.5°N, 76.3°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Bel Air, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around South Bel Air

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Bel Air has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 ft.

The land around South Bel Air is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
787 ft
50 miles
1,388 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: North Bel Air 1.2 mi · Bel Air South 1.9 mi · Bel Air North 2.5 mi · Edgewood 8.1 mi · Aberdeen 9.3 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 South Bel Air (39.5332°, -76.3375°, elevation 358 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).