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Staten Island, NY vs Dover, DE

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On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. Staten Island averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, Delaware gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Staten Island, New York gets 47.1 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. Staten Island averages 25.3 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

Staten Island, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 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.

Staten Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Staten Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Staten Island, NY	Dover, DE
January	39° / 25°	43° / 26°
February	42° / 27°	46° / 28°
March	50° / 33°	55° / 34°
April	62° / 43°	65° / 43°
May	72° / 52°	75° / 53°
June	81° / 62°	83° / 62°
July	85° / 68°	87° / 67°
August	84° / 67°	85° / 66°
September	77° / 59°	79° / 58°
October	65° / 48°	69° / 47°
November	55° / 39°	58° / 38°
December	44° / 30°	47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Staten Island / Dover

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 23	10 / 10	4 / 2
February	0 / 0	20 / 20	9 / 9	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	13 / 13	11 / 10	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	2 / 3	11 / 11	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
July	7 / 10	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	4 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 1	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 8	9 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	18 / 19	10 / 10	2 / 1

July is the hottest month for Staten Island with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Staten Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staten Island are September, June and August.

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 Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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

In Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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.

July is the wettest month in Staten Island with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Staten Island means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Staten Island with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Staten Island, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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.

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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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 Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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:
Staten Island, NY vs Dover, DE

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Staten Island / Dover

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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

In Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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 Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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: Staten Island / Dover

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.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 Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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 Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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

In Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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 Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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.