Dover weather

The Dover weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Dover, Kent, England in 2026/2027.

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Dover weather averages

Check the Dover weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Dover, Kent, England.

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Dover weather by month

Check the weather for Dover, Kent, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

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Dover weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in January is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during January.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 63
  63 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during January with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Dover weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in February is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during February.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 41
  41 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 41 mm (1.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during February with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Dover weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during March.

• 10
  10°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 14
  14 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 50
  50 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 50 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during March with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Dover weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during April.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 5
  5°C min night temperature
• 48
  48 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 48 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during April with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Dover weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during May.

• 15
  15°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 43
  43 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 43 mm (1.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during May with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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Dover weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during June.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 11
  11°C min night temperature
• 50
  50 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 50 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during June with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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Dover weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in July is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 13°C (55°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during July.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 10
  10 days with some rainfall
• 13
  13°C min night temperature
• 45
  45 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 45 mm (1.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during July with rain falling on 10 days of the month.

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Dover weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 13°C (55°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during August.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 9
  9 days with some rainfall
• 13
  13°C min night temperature
• 46
  46 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 46 mm (1.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during August with rain falling on 9 days of the month.

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Dover weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during September.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 12
  12°C min night temperature
• 67
  67 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during September with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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Dover weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in October is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during October.

• 15
  15°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 14
  14 days with some rainfall
• 9
  9°C min night temperature
• 80
  80 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 80 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during October with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Dover weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in November is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during November.

• 10
  10°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 5
  5°C min night temperature
• 80
  80 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 80 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during November with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Dover weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dover in December is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dover during December.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 68
  68 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 68 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dover during December with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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