2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dover, NH vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Dover averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dover, New Hampshire gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Dover averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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.

Today's Weather - Dover, NH

66°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.