Why visit Bel Air
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Barton Village Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bel Air
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bel Air
Bel Air is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,258. It is surrounded by the Cresaptown CDP and prior to 2010 was listed by the Census Bureau as part of the Cresaptown-Bel Air CDP. Bel Air is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bel Air, Allegany County, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Barton Village Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Archaeological site in Allegany County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Center For Career & Technical Education
School · 2.1 mi
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Cresaptown
George'S Creek Elementary
School · 5.8 mi
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd Sw, Lonaconing
Healthcare1
Map of Bel Air
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cumberland 2 Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegany County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cresaptown 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Frostburg 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- La Vale 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Cumberland 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bowmans Addition 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Westernport 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Meyersdale 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Grantsville 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Berlin 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Somerset 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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