Best year time to visit Dover

General weather information about Dover

Average annual temperature is 11.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 138 days

Number of rainy days: 226 days

Number of snow days: 1 day

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* Weather data for Dover United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Dover air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.911.511.515.117.225.424.522.927.321.114.812.7
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.88.18.610.313.818.919.219.220.616.110.39.4
Average temperature (°C)5.96.06.88.011.315.916.616.517.613.58.17.7
Average night temperature (°C)3.63.74.75.38.712.913.713.614.611.05.85.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-4.4-1.0-2.01.96.09.710.910.18.84.70.1-3.8

Dover monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.510.011.913.915.616.516.014.512.610.78.98.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.45.44.79.311.913.111.110.99.56.54.22.9
Precipitation (mm)891614180362486817712215397
Sunny days121938182446161288
Rainy days1892822136272514192223
Snow days100000000000

Dover - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Dover:

The best time to visit Dover during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.9(h)
  • June — 13.1(h)
  • July — 11.1(h)
  • August — 10.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Dover:

  • May — 15.6(h)
  • June — 16.5(h)
  • July — 16.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Dover is at

  • March — 141(mm)
  • October — 122(mm)
  • November — 153(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Dover?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Dover.
    What is the weather like in Dover?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Dover by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Dover have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Dover throughout the year.