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Dover, NH vs Wausau, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Wausau. Dover averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wausau, Wisconsin gets 32.4 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.

Wausau averages 55.8 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

Wausau, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.2
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.8 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
Wausau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wausau is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wausau, while January and December 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

10 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain Likely47° / 58°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain52° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy50° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 52°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely43° / 62°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 68°W 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°W 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Wausau, WI

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 76°NE 3 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear48° / 68°N 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear36° / 65°NE 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear35° / 71°SE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°WSW 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear43° / 72°ENE 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°SSE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDover, NHWausau, WI
January33° / 13°23° / 4°
February36° / 16°28° / 8°
March44° / 24°39° / 18°
April57° / 34°55° / 32°
May67° / 44°67° / 43°
June76° / 53°76° / 53°
July81° / 58°80° / 57°
August80° / 57°78° / 55°
September72° / 49°69° / 46°
October61° / 38°56° / 35°
November49° / 30°40° / 24°
December38° / 20°27° / 10°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dover / Wausau
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3110 / 95 / 9
February0 / 027 / 278 / 74 / 6
March0 / 025 / 2810 / 93 / 5
April0 / 013 / 1611 / 111 / 2
May0 / 02 / 311 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July3 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
August2 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 29 / 120 / 0
October0 / 09 / 1310 / 110 / 1
November0 / 018 / 2410 / 101 / 5
December0 / 028 / 3010 / 104 / 9
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 Wausau with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Wausau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wausau are August, July and June.
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 Wausau with an average of 4.2°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Wausau, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Wausau, there are 173.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Wausau, there are 32.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Wausau with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Wausau means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Wausau with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Wausau, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 55.8 inches in Wausau means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin.
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 Wausau with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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