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Dover, DE Weather


Dover, DE climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Dover is 46.28 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.73 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:55 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

Fair Fair, 60°F Humidity: 41% Dewpoint: 37°F
Wind Speed: SE 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 60°F
Barometer: 30.01 in. Wind Chill: 59°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:24 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 71°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 59°F Monday: Periods of rain...Mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 59°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 60°F Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 39°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:38 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:05 AM EDT
Sunset:
7:14 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
7:40 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(DOVER Weather station, 0.61 miles from Dover)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 43.7 46.8 55.2 65.4 74.8 82.9 87.4 85.5 79.5 69.1 58.7 48.4 66.5
Mean °F 35.3 37.7 45.4 54.6 64.3 72.9 77.8 76.2 69.9 58.8 49.2 39.9 56.8
Min °F 26.9 28.5 35.6 43.8 53.8 62.8 68.2 66.9 60.3 48.5 39.7 31.4 47.2

Normal Precipitation

(DOVER Weather station, 0.61 miles from Dover)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.94 3.04 4.40 3.47 4.29 3.77 4.16 4.73 4.56 3.26 3.16 3.50 46.28