When to go · Dover, New Hampshire
Dover, New Hampshire, month by month
The best months for Dover, New Hampshire: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), mud season in Mar.1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), mud season in Mar.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, ice), mud season in Mar.8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dover, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.
July: Inside Dover, New Hampshire's best window: Jun–Oct (check); spring and fall shoulder months are plausible but not confirmed.
Dover, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.