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Decatur, IN vs Dover, NJ

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Dover. Decatur averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, New Jersey gets 50.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Decatur, Indiana gets 37.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 35.2 inches of snow per year. Decatur averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dover, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.2 inches of snow a year

Decatur, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 37.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Dover

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

7 / 10

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

Decatur

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Decatur is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Decatur, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Decatur, IN	Dover, NJ
January	32° / 17°	35° / 17°
February	36° / 19°	39° / 19°
March	48° / 28°	48° / 27°
April	61° / 39°	60° / 37°
May	71° / 50°	70° / 47°
June	81° / 60°	78° / 56°
July	84° / 64°	82° / 61°
August	82° / 61°	80° / 60°
September	76° / 53°	73° / 51°
October	63° / 42°	62° / 40°
November	50° / 33°	52° / 32°
December	36° / 22°	40° / 23°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 28	10 / 10	6 / 5
February	0 / 0	25 / 25	8 / 9	4 / 4
March	0 / 0	22 / 22	10 / 10	3 / 3
April	0 / 0	7 / 8	12 / 12	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	5 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 7	9 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 17	11 / 9	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	27 / 26	11 / 10	4 / 2

July is the hottest month for Decatur with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Decatur, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. 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 Decatur with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 17.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

July is the wettest month in Decatur with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Decatur means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

October is the wettest month in Dover with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Dover means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Decatur with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Decatur, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dover with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Dover, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Dover with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 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:
Decatur, IN vs Dover, NJ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 17.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Dover with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 17.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.In Dover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.In Dover, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.In Dover, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Dover with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 17.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Decatur, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Dover, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Dover with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.