Dover

What is the climate like in Dover?

The best time to visit Dover is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Dover is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 24°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 48 in (1222 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 24°F (-4°C)
• Wettest monthMay (4.9 in (124 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (3.2 in (80 mm))
• Annual precipitation48 in (1222 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromNew Phila Clever Fld, 7 km away (1998-2026)