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Dover, NH vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Dover averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Dover

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.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Dover, NH

9 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 42°SE 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy55° / 41°E 5 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers61° / 43°SE 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny59° / 41°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy56° / 42°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayScattered Rain Showers60° / 47°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers70° / 47°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

9 AM PST

Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny54° / 40°NNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain59° / 43°S 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain62° / 45°N 5 to 8 mph
FridayChance Light Rain66° / 50°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely60° / 48°WSW 10 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely61° / 48°SSW 8 to 12 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely57° / 45°SSW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDover, NHSeattle, WA
January33° / 13°48° / 37°
February36° / 16°51° / 37°
March44° / 24°54° / 40°
April57° / 34°59° / 43°
May67° / 44°65° / 48°
June76° / 53°70° / 53°
July81° / 58°76° / 57°
August80° / 57°76° / 57°
September72° / 49°71° / 53°
October61° / 38°60° / 46°
November49° / 30°52° / 40°
December38° / 20°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dover / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 610 / 185 / 1
February0 / 027 / 58 / 154 / 1
March0 / 025 / 210 / 173 / 0
April0 / 013 / 011 / 151 / 0
May0 / 02 / 011 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August2 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 010 / 130 / 0
November0 / 018 / 310 / 191 / 0
December0 / 028 / 710 / 184 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 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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