Dover, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dover averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.
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Summer / Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.