2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alameda, CA vs Dover, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. Alameda averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, New Hampshire gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alameda, California gets 21.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. Alameda averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dover, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

Alameda, California
Summer High: the July high is around 71.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.1
Rain: averages 21.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alameda is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Alameda, CA

55°F

Today's Weather - Dover, NH

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alameda / Dover

September is the hottest month for Alameda with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Alameda, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alameda are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Dover, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dover are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alameda with an average of 44.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Alameda, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Dover, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Alameda, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Dover, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Alameda, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Dover, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the wettest month in Alameda with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Alameda means that it is wetter than most places in California.


March is the wettest month in Dover with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Dover means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

December is the rainiest month in Alameda with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.4 rainy days annually in Alameda, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dover with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Dover, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Alameda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Dover means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Alameda.

January is the snowiest month in Dover with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.