Dover, ID Climate


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Dover, ID enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in summer range from the low 60s to high 80s, while the winter months are generally in the low 40s. Average precipitation remains steady throughout the year, ranging from 16 to 17 inches per month on average. Dover is located at an elevation slightly higher than that of Boise and other nearby cities, which leads to cooler temperatures in the summer months. Snowfall occurs occasionally during the winter months, but rarely accumulates more than two or three inches at a time.

Dover, Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Dover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDover, IdahoUnited States
  30.8 in.38.1 in.
  60.7 in.27.8 in.
  130.7 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2083 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. 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 August, July and June.
In Dover, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Dover, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Dover, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Dover, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Dover with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in Dover means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Dover with 14.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Dover, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Dover means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Dover with 22.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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