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United States / Tennessee / No Metro Area / Stewart County / Dover / Zip Codes
Dover, TN enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year with pleasant temperatures and fairly mild seasons. The area typically experiences hot, humid summers with an average high temperature of around 89°F in July and August. Winters are usually quite mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Spring sees blooming flowers and trees, while autumn is a time for vibrant foliage and harvest festivals. Dover experiences plenty of precipitation throughout the year, typically averaging around 5 inches each month.

Dover, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Dover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDover, TennesseeUnited States
  52.6 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  103.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  26.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  413 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.

August is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. 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 May, September and October.
In Dover, there are 35.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 26.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Dover, there are 79.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Dover, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Dover can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Dover with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Dover means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Dover with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Dover, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Dover means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Dover with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Early March 2009 a song about a peaceful valley in Dover, Tennesse called "Down In Happy Holler" Written and recorded by "HeyCowBoyBob" (alias Bob Wallace) a member of  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I retired here a year ago last October because we fell in love with the area. It is clean, beautiful hills and many, many recreational areas. Dover is a  More

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