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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Dutchess County / Dover / Zip Codes
Dover, NY has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The temperatures generally range from below freezing in the winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring during the winter months and rain throughout the spring and summer months. The area experiences high levels of humidity due to its proximity to nearby bodies of water such as Lake George and Lake Champlain. Overall, Dover has mild weather for most of the year, making it an enjoyable place to live for those who appreciate all four seasons.

Dover, New York gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Dover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDover, New YorkUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.6 in.27.8 in.
  125.6 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  439 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 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Dover, there are 5 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.
In Dover, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Dover, there are 142.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Dover, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dover but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Dover with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Dover means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Dover with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.6 rainy days annually in Dover, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Dover means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Dover with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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lisa · Wingdale, NY
very little to do
Over 17 years ago

Very rural location. 45 minutes to closest shopping mall. 15 minutes to closest grocery store. Very little recreation for children and teens unless you drive 30 minutes  More

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