Bear, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear, a community in New Castle County, Delaware.
This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bear
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 83% |
| Monday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bear (39.619, -75.681). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bear
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bear: nearby ZIP 19701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newark Ag Farm, De (6.4 mi from Bear). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.