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New London, CT vs Dover, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. New London averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, Delaware gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. New London, Connecticut gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. New London averages 25.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dover, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.2 inches of snow a year

New London, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Dover

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

7.4 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

New London

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New London is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

7.1 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New London, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	New London, CT	Dover, DE
January	38° / 21°	43° / 26°
February	41° / 24°	46° / 28°
March	48° / 30°	55° / 34°
April	57° / 39°	65° / 43°
May	67° / 48°	75° / 53°
June	76° / 58°	83° / 62°
July	81° / 64°	87° / 67°
August	80° / 63°	85° / 66°
September	74° / 55°	79° / 58°
October	63° / 44°	69° / 47°
November	53° / 36°	58° / 38°
December	43° / 27°	47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New London / Dover

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 23	10 / 10	3 / 2
February	0 / 0	24 / 20	9 / 9	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	19 / 13	11 / 10	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	5 / 3	11 / 11	0 / 0
May	0 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	1 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
July	2 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 1	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	11 / 8	10 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	23 / 19	11 / 10	2 / 1

July is the hottest month for New London with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In New London, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New London are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Delaware. In Dover, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dover are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

March is the wettest month in New London with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in New London means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

September is the wettest month in Dover with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Dover means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in New London with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in New London, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Dover with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Dover, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New London, CT vs Dover, DE

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New London / Dover

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New London / Dover

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.In Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.In Dover, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Dover, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.