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Dover Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Sunday at 13° · coldest night Sunday at 8°

The short of it: Dover weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with light rain, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 18 mm (0.70 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:45 local time.

DOVER, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 11° and falling to 8° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Dover, where the average high is 6°. A brisk wind blows from the N, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 13°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 25 mm in all. Nights run 9° milder than the November norm of -1°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dover runs from -1° at night to 6° by day, with some 102 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -11°, and September the wettest with 118 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 30 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain10°7°13 km/h0.7 mm
3 PMLight rain9°7°12 km/h0.7 mm
4 PMLight rain9°7°11 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight rain9°7°10 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMLight rain9°6°9 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMLight rain9°6°9 km/h2.0 mm
8 PMLight rain9°6°9 km/h2.0 mm
9 PMLight rain8°6°8 km/h2.0 mm
10 PMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.9 mm
11 PMLight rain8°7°5 km/h0.9 mm
12 AMLight rain8°7°4 km/h0.9 mm
1 AMLight rain8°7°4 km/h1.2 mm
2 AMLight rain8°6°5 km/h1.2 mm
3 AMLight rain8°6°5 km/h1.2 mm
4 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h0.7 mm
5 AMOvercast10°9°3 km/h0.7 mm
6 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h0.7 mm
7 AMOvercast11°11°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°13°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
1 PMLight rain13°13°2 km/h0.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 11°, low 8°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 4:36 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Dover Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dover, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 4 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 6°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Dover in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dover by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°87 mm20 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-2°-11°86 mm20 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-7°77 mm20 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April7°-2°74 mm20 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May12°2°86 mm18 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦
June17°6°95 mm17 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°11°95 mm16 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°11°84 mm16 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September18°8°118 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°104 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°102 mm19 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December1°-6°105 mm20 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dover

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dover today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with light rain; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 18 mm (0.70 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dover this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 25 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Dover?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Dover at present.

What is the warmest month in Dover?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -11 °C (12 °F). The wettest month is September (118 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dover?

August and July. August brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 95 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dover?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador4 km WSW6°-1°101 mm
Centreville-Wareham-TrinityNewfoundland and Labrador17 km NNE6°-2°102 mm
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador21 km WSW6°-1°100 mm
GlovertownNewfoundland and Labrador21 km SSW6°-1°103 mm
New-Wes-ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador43 km NE5°-2°102 mm
GanderNewfoundland and Labrador49 km WNW6°-1°114 mm
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador52 km S6°-1°116 mm
BloomfieldNewfoundland and Labrador54 km S6°-1°116 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor