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Dover weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 21° in Dover today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 19°, with a 39% chance of rain.

21°17°
19°13°
20°11°
21°13°
22°14°
19°14°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
21°
Cloudy
Today 21°·Low 17°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
22°
Cloudy
Today 22°·Low 16°·Rain 49%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Light drizzle
Today 21°·Low 17°·Rain 6%
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Dover weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for London & South East England

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Dover weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Dover swings 17°C across the year, from 21°C highs in August to 4°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 967 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 4 days a year at 25°C or above, 10 frost nights, and rain on 143 days.

Warmest month
August
21°C average high
Coldest month
January
4°C average low
Wettest month
November
967 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
42,000
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Most accurate here
European
87/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
4 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
10 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
143 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Dover’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Dover and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Dover hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Dover 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
21° 17°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
20° 11°
models agree
Tue
Clear
21° 13°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
22° 14°
±3°
Thu
Cloudy
19° 14°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
20° 14°
±4°
Sat
Cloudy
19° 14°
models agree
Sun
Partly cloudy
22° 14°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
23° 17°
±7°
Tue
Light drizzle
23° 15°
±5°
Wed
Light drizzle
23° 16°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
23° 15°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
20° 17°
±4°

Dover, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 4°C), with roughly 967 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Dover right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Dover climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
11°
May
15°
10°
Jun
18°
12°
Jul
20°
14°
Aug
21°
15°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Dover?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
87
/100rank #1
82±1.0°C91±3.0 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
86
/100rank #2
91±0.5°C93±2.3 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C92±2.6 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°21° to 22°±43%6% to 49% chance
Tomorrow±1°19° to 20°±4%35% to 39% chance
Mon±1°20° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±1°21° to 22°±6%0% to 6% chance
Wed±3°21° to 23°±7%3% to 10% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Dover

today, local time
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:00
Daylight
12h 24m

Common questions

What's the weather in Dover today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Dover today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Dover today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Dover and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Dover?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Dover (CheckWeather Score 87/100), ahead of the Met Office at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Dover?
August is typically the warmest month in Dover, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Dover get?
The coldest month in Dover is January, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Dover get?
Dover sees roughly 967 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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