Humid subtropical climate
Climate Dover - Delaware
Annual high66ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation46.05 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 27 | 3.41 | 5 |
| Feb | 47 | 29 | 3.07 | 8 |
| Mar | 55 | 36 | 4.31 | 0 |
| Apr | 66 | 44 | 3.88 | 0 |
| May | 75 | 54 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 63 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 68 | 4.09 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 67 | 4.36 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 60 | 4.13 | 0 |
| Oct | 69 | 49 | 3.42 | 0 |
| Nov | 58 | 40 | 3.48 | 0 |
| Dec | 47 | 31 | 3.65 | 3 |
- JanHigh 43ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 3.41 inch
- FebHigh 47ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 3.07 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 4.31 inch
- AprHigh 66ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.88 inch
- MayHigh 75ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 4.25 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 4.00 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 4.09 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 4.36 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.13 inch
- OctHigh 69ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.42 inch
- NovHigh 58ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 3.48 inch
- DecHigh 47ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 3.65 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Dover, Delaware?
Dover experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with strong seasonal contrast. Rainfall is fairly wet and spread evenly throughout the year, though summer often sees heavy downpours and thunderstorms. Winters bring regular snowfall to the area.
Dover weather averages
Annual high66ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation46.05 inch
Snowfall16 inch
Daily normals Dover - Delaware - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 45.2 | 29.1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 45.1 | 28.9 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 44.9 | 28.8 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 44.8 | 28.6 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 5 | 44.7 | 28.5 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 6 | 44.6 | 28.4 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 7 | 44.5 | 28.2 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 8 | 44.4 | 28.1 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 9 | 44.3 | 28.0 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 10 | 44.2 | 27.9 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 11 | 44.2 | 27.7 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 12 | 44.1 | 27.6 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 13 | 44.1 | 27.5 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 14 | 44.0 | 27.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 15 | 44.0 | 27.4 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 16 | 44.0 | 27.3 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 17 | 44.0 | 27.2 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 18 | 44.0 | 27.2 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 19 | 44.0 | 27.1 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 20 | 44.1 | 27.1 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 21 | 44.1 | 27.0 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 22 | 44.1 | 27.0 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 23 | 44.2 | 27.0 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 24 | 44.3 | 27.0 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 25 | 44.3 | 27.0 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 26 | 44.4 | 27.0 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 27 | 44.5 | 27.0 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 28 | 44.6 | 27.0 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 29 | 44.7 | 27.1 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 30 | 44.8 | 27.1 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 31 | 45.0 | 27.2 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Dover - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 78.1 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 86.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 73.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 80.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 75.9 | 50.0 | – |
| Oct 11 | 73.0 | 52.0 | – |
| Oct 12 | 70.0 | 55.9 | – |
| Oct 13 | 75.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 82.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 88.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 70.0 | 62.1 | 0.04 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 64.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 69.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 64.0 | 39.9 | – |
| Oct 25 | 64.9 | 39.9 | – |
| Oct 26 | 68.0 | 41.0 | – |
| Oct 27 | 71.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 69.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature88.0ºF · Oct 15
- Lowest max temperature64.0ºF · Oct 24
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest min temperature39.9ºF · Oct 24
Geo Dover - Delaware
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Delaware
- County
- Kent
- City
- Dover
- Zip Code
- 19902
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Longitude
- -75.47
- Latitude
- 39.13
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –