Dover, MN has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-60s to the low-90s. Winters tend to be cold with average temperatures dropping down to the low-teens on the coldest days. Spring is generally mild with temperatures in the 40s and 50s while autumn tends to be cool and crisp, with temperatures dipping into the 30s overnight. Precipitation in Dover occurs throughout the year, but is heaviest during spring and summer months when thunderstorms can be frequent.
Dover, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dover averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Dover. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 6
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year