When to go · Dover
Dover, month by month
The best months for Dover: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, no flea market).4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, no flea market).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, no flea market).11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dover, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.
May: Inside Dover's best window: Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather.
Dover: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.