Bethel, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Today
84°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 48% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethel (38.571, -75.620). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethel
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bethel: nearby ZIP 19931 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salisbury 2N, Md (11.2 mi from Bethel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.