Weather in Dover

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:59 pm (EDT)

Now · clear 47 °F

Feels like: 42 °F
Low / high: 26 / 53 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 4 mph SSE

→ 30.38 inHg · steady

Today in Dover: overcast, 26 °F to 53 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 37 °F to 68 °F and a 5% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 68 °F. Next likely rain: Tuesday 3 (17%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

53° 26°
Today
68° 37°
Thu 29
65° 44°
Fri 30
54° 31°
Sat 31
58° 25°
Sun 1
64° 34°
Mon 2
60° 39°
Tue 3
61° 38°
Wed 4
61° 41°
Thu 5
60° 45°
Fri 6
57° 40°
Sat 7
55° 34°
Sun 8
55° 30°
Mon 9
52° 33°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	26 / 53 °F	1%	5 mph W	2.4 ft	2:30 am · 2:40 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Mainly clear	37 / 68 °F	5%	10 mph SSW	2.0 ft	3:18 am · 3:30 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Light drizzle	44 / 65 °F	7%	14 mph W	1.9 ft	4:11 am · 4:25 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Clear sky	31 / 54 °F	0%	8 mph NW	1.4 ft	5:09 am · 5:25 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Clear sky	25 / 58 °F	0%	6 mph WSW	0.8 ft	5:10 am · 5:29 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	34 / 64 °F	8%	6 mph WSW	1.2 ft	6:14 am · 6:36 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	39 / 60 °F	17% · 0.05 in	5 mph ENE	1.8 ft	7:19 am · 7:44 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Partly cloudy	38 / 61 °F	22% · 0.19 in	6 mph SW	2.3 ft	8:21 am · 8:47 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	41 / 61 °F	30% · 0.30 in	7 mph E	2.0 ft	9:17 am · 9:45 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light drizzle	45 / 60 °F	44% · 0.57 in	9 mph S	3.2 ft	10:08 am · 10:38 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light rain	40 / 57 °F	31% · 0.19 in	7 mph WNW	5.0 ft	10:55 am · 11:27 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Light drizzle	34 / 55 °F	27% · 0.10 in	8 mph WNW	4.7 ft	11:39 am	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	30 / 55 °F	19%	5 mph NNW	2.0 ft	12:12 am · 12:20 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	33 / 52 °F	14%	7 mph ENE	2.0 ft	12:54 am · 12:59 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 1:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temperature	34°	31°	26°	36°	50°	53°	48°	42°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%	1%
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)	4 N	5 NNE	3 N	4 N	1 S	4 SW	5 SSE	4 S
Humidity	57%	62%	76%	71%	51%	45%	63%	77%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 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	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	50°	67°	63°	51°	56°	64°	66°
AIFS	49°	66°	64°	51°	55°	65°	70°
GFS	53°	68°	66°	53°	59°	52°	54°
ICON	51°	69°	65°	51°	60°	71°	56°
HRRR	53°	67°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	53°	68°	65°	54°	58°	64°	60°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0.01 in	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.04 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	713	921	1328	923	716	823	916
AIFS	7	11	12	10	8	8	10
GFS	516	1132	1533	1124	611	826	813
ICON	411	819	1331	924	719	822	923
HRRR	511	1323	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	36	1018	1423	814	611	612	511
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	23%	0%	0%	3%	7%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	6%	0%	0%	32%	32%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	5%	7%	0%	0%	8%	17%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	0%	1%

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: warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +5.6 °F	A bit above +30%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	50° / 38°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	49° / 38°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.7 °F	A bit above +28%	46° / 37°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +30%	44° / 34°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal
December	Above +3.6 °F	A bit above +28%
January	Above +4.9 °F	A bit above +46%
February	Above +3.4 °F	A bit above +35%
March	Above +3.8 °F	A bit above +24%

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. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Dover climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Dover is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 3 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Dover, about one every 10 years. The most recent: Irene, in August 2011.

34° 15°

JanJ
37° 17°

FebF
45° 25°

MarM
57° 35°

AprA
68° 45°

MayM
77° 54°

JunJ
83° 60°

JulJ
81° 58°

AugA
74° 51°

SepS
62° 39°

OctO
50° 31°

NovN
39° 22°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	34°	15°	3.04 in	8	3.6	42°	3.6 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	37°	17°	3.02 in	8	5.0	39°	3.5 ft	–
MarchMar	45°	25°	3.83 in	9	5.6	39°	3.7 ft	–
AprilApr	57°	35°	4.37 in	9	6.3	42°	3.3 ft	–
MayMay	68°	45°	3.32 in	10	6.4	49°	2.7 ft	–
JuneJun	77°	54°	3.59 in	10	7.0	57°	2.3 ft	–
JulyJul	83°	60°	3.23 in	11	7.6	63°	2.0 ft	1
AugustAug	81°	58°	3.17 in	9	7.4	65°	2.1 ft	1
SeptemberSep	74°	51°	3.35 in	8	6.1	61°	2.9 ft	1
OctoberOct	62°	39°	4.59 in	9	4.2	55°	3.4 ft	–
NovemberNov	50°	31°	3.99 in	8	3.3	49°	3.4 ft	–
DecemberDec	39°	22°	4.04 in	10	2.9	45°	3.5 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	42°	3.6 ft	–
Feb	39°	3.5 ft	–
Mar	39°	3.7 ft	–
Apr	42°	3.3 ft	–
May	49°	2.7 ft	–
Jun	57°	2.3 ft	–
Jul	63°	2.0 ft	1
Aug	65°	2.1 ft	1
Sep	61°	2.9 ft	1
Oct	55°	3.4 ft	–
Nov	49°	3.4 ft	–
Dec	45°	3.5 ft	–

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

A normal year brings 43.57 in of rain on about 107 days and about 2,000 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

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

Now47 °Ffeels like 42 °F

Tomorrow37 / 68 °F

It's 47 °F now (feels like 42 °F). Today, 26 °F to 53 °F; tomorrow, 37 °F to 68 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Thu 29 5%
Fri 30 7%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 8%
Tue 3 17% 0.05 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Tuesday 3: 17% and 0.05 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity68%

Dew point37 °F

Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 37 °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

Clouds4%

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

Now0

Today's peak3low

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 2 · Sat 31: 3

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

30.0030.2030.40 29.90

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.33 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 30

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	Max wind
Tue 27	Overcast	38 / 55 °F	8 mph N
Mon 26	Partly cloudy	37 / 71 °F	9 mph WNW
Sun 25	Clear sky	29 / 64 °F	6 mph WSW
Sat 24	Clear sky	29 / 60 °F	6 mph WNW
Fri 23	Clear sky	39 / 56 °F	10 mph N
Thu 22	Overcast	43 / 64 °F	13 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	41 / 58 °F	10 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	35 / 66 °F	0	11 mph NNE
Mon 19	Partly cloudy	35 / 60 °F	0	5 mph SSW
Sun 18	Clear sky	32 / 55 °F	0	6 mph SW
Sat 17	Overcast	37 / 58 °F	0	14 mph NW
Fri 16	Light rain	41 / 67 °F	0.28 in	13 mph SW
Thu 15	Overcast	42 / 62 °F	0	11 mph NW
Wed 14	Drizzle	47 / 73 °F	0.13 in	11 mph NW
Tue 13	Light rain	47 / 56 °F	0.52 in	11 mph ENE
Mon 12	Light rain	48 / 72 °F	0.18 in	10 mph NNW
Sun 11	Light rain	38 / 55 °F	0.37 in	5 mph SSW
Sat 10	Overcast	44 / 60 °F	0	8 mph WNW
Fri 9	Mainly clear	48 / 65 °F	0	15 mph W
Thu 8	Light drizzle	50 / 69 °F	0.04 in	12 mph WSW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	39 / 62 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Tue 6	Partly cloudy	45 / 59 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Mon 5	Overcast	51 / 68 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Sun 4	Overcast	44 / 62 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Sat 3	Overcast	50 / 70 °F	0	6 mph N
Fri 2	Drizzle	63 / 83 °F	0.09 in	11 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	56 / 76 °F	0	9 mph SW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	56 / 65 °F	0.05 in	4 mph SSW
Tue 29	Heavy drizzle	55 / 67 °F	0.15 in	9 mph N
Mon 28	Light rain	54 / 55 °F	0.77 in	14 mph NE

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 26 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Dover?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 5% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 25 °F and a high of 68 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.38 inHg and steady: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Dover?

The best time to visit Dover is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Dover in October?

In October, Dover normally sees highs of 62 °F and lows of 39 °F, with about 9 rainy days (4.59 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Dover?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 83 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 15 °F. The wettest is October (4.59 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Dover?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 3 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Dover, about one every 10 years. The most recent: Irene, in August 2011.

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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 7.2 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 6:59 pm (local time).

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