| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 63f - Delmarva Uplands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 19701 - Bear, DE | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 41 | 44 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.46 | 2.76 | 3.98 | 3.51 | 4.31 | 3.88 | 4.36 | 3.83 | 4.18 | 3.32 | 3.36 | 3.51 | 44.47 |