Bethel, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph S | 70% |
| Friday | 73°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 84% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SW | 84% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 26% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.