Bethel, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 57% |
| Monday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 50% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph N | 37% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.