Weather in Dover

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:47 am (GMT+11)

Now · overcast 58 °F

Feels like: 51 °F
Low / high: 50 / 62 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph WNW

→ 30.04 inHg · steady UV 6 · high

Today in Dover: overcast, 50 °F to 62 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (15 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 49 °F to 69 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 71 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (85%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

62° 50°
Today
69° 49°
Fri 30
71° 48°
Sat 31
59° 48°
Sun 1
62° 48°
Mon 2
65° 44°
Tue 3
63° 47°
Wed 4
62° 45°
Thu 5
63° 43°
Fri 6
53° 44°
Sat 7
57° 40°
Sun 8
76° 43°
Mon 9
67° 55°
Tue 10
64° 48°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	50 / 62 °F	0%	16 mph WNW	6.4 ft	9:50 am	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	49 / 69 °F	0%	9 mph W	4.9 ft	10:55 am	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	48 / 71 °F	85% · 0.12 in	14 mph NW	3.4 ft	3:41 am · 12:01 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	48 / 59 °F	47% · 0.01 in	11 mph WNW	4.3 ft	4:07 am · 1:06 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	48 / 62 °F	27% · 0.01 in	7 mph NW	3.3 ft	4:35 am · 2:09 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	44 / 65 °F	53%	10 mph SSE	2.8 ft	5:02 am · 3:11 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Drizzle	47 / 63 °F	86% · 0.19 in	6 mph WNW	2.9 ft	5:27 am · 4:17 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	45 / 62 °F	59%	7 mph W	3.2 ft	5:51 am · 5:30 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	43 / 63 °F	58%	13 mph NW	4.5 ft	6:12 am · 7:00 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	44 / 53 °F	66% · 0.24 in	12 mph W	5.8 ft	6:32 am · 9:11 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	40 / 57 °F	29%	8 mph NNE	5.4 ft	6:50 am	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	43 / 76 °F	29%	9 mph NNW	3.9 ft	7:06 am	ECMWF
Tue 10	Rain	55 / 67 °F	35% · 1.25 in	4 mph N	2.2 ft	7:25 am	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	48 / 64 °F	33% · 0.12 in	9 mph NW	1.9 ft	7:50 am	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Overcast
Temperature	50°	50°	51°	55°	60°	62°	59°	55°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	6 WNW	6 WNW	6 WNW	12 WNW	16 WNW	16 WNW	14 WNW	10 WNW
Humidity	68%	73%	74%	68%	59%	57%	62%	74%
UV	0	0	0	2	6	4	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	62°	69°	71°	59°	62°	65°	63°
AIFS	61°	65°	65°	60°	61°	62°	62°
GFS	61°	70°	61°	61°	62°	67°	61°
ICON	59°	69°	65°	63°	67°	68°	59°
Confidence	high	high	low	high	medium	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0.12 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0	0.19 in
AIFS	0	0	0.14 in	0.07 in	0	0.14 in	0.28 in
GFS	0	0	0.06 in	0.04 in	0	0	0.18 in
ICON	0	0	0.05 in	0.06 in	0.01 in	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1639	926	1437	1127	728	1023	626
AIFS	15	8	17	9	5	5	11
GFS	1232	719	1131	922	410	88	823
ICON	2039	1123	2142	1630	1327	821	1325
Confidence	medium	high	medium	medium	medium	high	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	85%	47%	27%	53%	86%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	82%	42%	19%	13%	61%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit above +32%	A bit above +1.6 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit below −21%	A bit above +1.3 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.6 °F	A bit below −24%	Above +2.2 °F	57° / 52°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F	58° / 53°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	Above +2.9 °F	57° / 52°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
December	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F
January	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	Above +2.9 °F
February	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F
March	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Dover climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Dover is from January to February: highs of 68 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

67° 50°

JanJ
68° 50°

FebF
65° 48°

MarM
60° 45°

AprA
55° 42°

MayM
51° 40°

JunJ
50° 38°

JulJ
53° 39°

AugA
56° 42°

SepS
59° 44°

OctO
62° 46°

NovN
65° 48°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	67°	50°	2.69 in	8	8.0	60°	6.9 ft
FebruaryFeb	68°	50°	2.44 in	7	7.2	61°	6.8 ft
MarchMar	65°	48°	2.90 in	10	5.7	61°	7.3 ft
AprilApr	60°	45°	3.27 in	11	4.9	59°	8.0 ft
MayMay	55°	42°	3.61 in	13	3.7	57°	8.5 ft
JuneJun	51°	40°	4.02 in	13	3.3	56°	8.1 ft
JulyJul	50°	38°	4.44 in	15	3.9	55°	8.7 ft
AugustAug	53°	39°	5.14 in	16	4.8	54°	8.6 ft
SeptemberSep	56°	42°	3.98 in	14	5.7	54°	8.4 ft
OctoberOct	59°	44°	3.80 in	13	6.8	54°	8.1 ft
NovemberNov	62°	46°	3.52 in	11	7.1	56°	7.2 ft
DecemberDec	65°	48°	3.57 in	10	7.7	58°	6.9 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	60°	6.9 ft
Feb	61°	6.8 ft
Mar	61°	7.3 ft
Apr	59°	8.0 ft
May	57°	8.5 ft
Jun	56°	8.1 ft
Jul	55°	8.7 ft
Aug	54°	8.6 ft
Sep	54°	8.4 ft
Oct	54°	8.1 ft
Nov	56°	7.2 ft
Dec	58°	6.9 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 43.37 in of rain on about 142 days and about 2,100 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now58 °Ffeels like 51 °F

Tomorrow49 / 69 °F

It's 58 °F now (feels like 51 °F). Today, 50 °F to 62 °F; tomorrow, 49 °F to 69 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 85% 0.12 in
Sun 1 47% 0.01 in
Mon 2 27% 0.01 in
Tue 3 53%
Wed 4 86% 0.19 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 85% and 0.12 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.01 in; last 3 days, 0.11 in; last 7 days, 0.92 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity61%

Dew point45 °F

Humidity is 61% now and the dew point is 45 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds84%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now5

Today's peak6high

Fri 30: 8 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 4

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.6029.8030.00 29.51

Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.58 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 32

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light drizzle	50 / 58 °F	0.04 in	13 mph W
Tue 27	Overcast	41 / 56 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Mon 26	Light drizzle	38 / 53 °F	0.08 in	11 mph W
Sun 25	Heavy drizzle	41 / 53 °F	0.54 in	7 mph SW
Sat 24	Light rain	53 / 67 °F	0.18 in	9 mph NW
Fri 23	Drizzle	60 / 85 °F	0.08 in	13 mph NW
Thu 22	Overcast	53 / 85 °F	0	11 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	53 / 72 °F	0.01 in	6 mph NW
Tue 20	Light rain	59 / 78 °F	0.35 in	9 mph NNW
Mon 19	Overcast	49 / 80 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Sun 18	Clear sky	48 / 76 °F	0	8 mph NW
Sat 17	Mainly clear	44 / 72 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Fri 16	Partly cloudy	40 / 69 °F	0	9 mph N
Thu 15	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	0	7 mph NE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	40 / 57 °F	0.01 in	9 mph SW
Tue 13	Heavy drizzle	40 / 51 °F	0.37 in	17 mph W
Mon 12	Light drizzle	45 / 57 °F	0.18 in	13 mph NW
Sun 11	Overcast	51 / 65 °F	0	13 mph NNW
Sat 10	Light drizzle	53 / 66 °F	0.02 in	19 mph NW
Fri 9	Overcast	42 / 75 °F	0	10 mph NNE
Thu 8	Partly cloudy	36 / 65 °F	0	7 mph NE
Wed 7	Overcast	40 / 57 °F	0	6 mph WNW
Tue 6	Heavy drizzle	42 / 53 °F	0.35 in	18 mph WNW
Mon 5	Overcast	39 / 61 °F	0	11 mph NW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	46 / 56 °F	0.01 in	8 mph S
Sat 3	Overcast	46 / 60 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Fri 2	Overcast	42 / 58 °F	0	9 mph S
Thu 1	Light drizzle	45 / 66 °F	0.06 in	12 mph NW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	57 / 71 °F	0.08 in	17 mph NNW
Tue 29	Light drizzle	38 / 64 °F	0.11 in	8 mph N

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in DoverQuestions

What's the weather like today in Dover?

Overcast, from 50 °F to 62 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (15 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Dover?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 44 °F and a high of 71 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.04 inHg and steady: +0.26 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Dover?

The best time to visit Dover is from January to February: highs of 68 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Dover in October?

In October, Dover normally sees highs of 59 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 13 rainy days (3.80 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Dover?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 68 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 38 °F. The wettest is August (5.14 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:47 am (local time).

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