Bear weather in November

In November, Bear sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bear's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bear's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Bear is census-designated place in Delaware, United States.

Density
1,309/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Bear reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15944
25943
35843
45843
55842
65742
75742
85641
95641
105641
115540
125540
135540
145440
155439
165439
175339
185339
195338
205338
215238
225238
235238
245137
255137
265137
275037
285037
295036
304936

How November really feels in Bear

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
8
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bear weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 28°3.39.23.89.50.0
Feb43° / 29°3.08.83.310.40.5
Mar51° / 36°4.210.32.311.72.6
Apr63° / 46°3.710.50.3135.3
May72° / 55°3.610.9014.26.5
Jun81° / 65°3.911014.76.0
Jul85° / 70°4.011.1014.55.0
Aug83° / 68°3.710.3013.65.8
Sep77° / 61°4.49.5012.36.9
Oct65° / 50°3.68.1010.96.2
Nov54° / 39°3.07.70.39.83.5
Dec45° / 32°4.09.21.89.30.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
215050
224951
234951
244852
254951
264951
274852
284852
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Bear gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3240
4241
5241
6241
7241
8241
9241
10251
11251
12251
13251
14251
15261
16261
17261
18271
19271
20271
21271
22271
23281
24281
25281
26281
27292
28292
29292
30293

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18992
29082
39082
49172
59172
69262
79262
89352
99352
109442
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:374:55
210.36:394:54
310.26:404:53
410.26:414:52
510.16:424:51
610.16:434:50
710.16:444:49
810.06:454:48
910.06:474:47
1010.06:484:46
119.96:494:45
129.96:504:44
139.96:514:44
149.86:524:43
159.86:534:42
169.86:544:41
179.86:564:41
189.76:574:40
199.76:584:39
209.76:594:39
219.67:004:38
229.67:014:38
239.67:024:37
249.67:034:37
259.57:044:36
269.57:054:36
279.57:064:36
289.57:074:35
299.47:084:35
309.47:094:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bear

In seasonPeak

In November, Bear sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bear sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bear?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bear.

What to pack for Bear in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Bear sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Bear in November

The nearest coast averages about 53°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Bear in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bear peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bear in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bear is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bear?

Bear sits at 39.6°N, 75.7°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newark, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Bear

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bear.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bear has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 ft.

The land around Bear is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
1,385 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Newark 6.2 mi · Elkton 9.3 mi · Wilmington 9.9 mi · Middletown 13 mi · Chester 22 mi · West Chester 23 mi · Bridgeton 27 mi · Springfield 27 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bear (39.6293°, -75.6583°, elevation 69 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).