When to go · Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach, month by month
The best months for Bethany Beach: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Oct, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bethany Beach, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.
June: Inside Bethany Beach's best window: Jun–Aug for beach weather; late May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Bethany Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.