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Maladie Head
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Dover

Dover is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 579. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population579
Local time16:44
48.87° N, 53.96° WElevation 5 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Doverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dover at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

120 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

90 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Weather in Dover

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct6°3°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct7°1°
Sun25 Oct9°0°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct5°0°
Thu29 Oct8°1°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct10°1°6.4 mm

When to go to Dover

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151615141946616152181513
High-2°-2°1°6°11°16°21°21°16°11°6°1°
Low-9°-9°-6°-1°3°7°12°14°10°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)11310311093909097107125122120128
Wet days151416171618151615151916
Sea0°0°0°0°2°6°11°14°12°9°5°2°

What's on in Dover

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Dover

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Hare Bay ParkCamp sites
1.4 km

Nature around Dover

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dover

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dover

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Dover

Tropical storm archive

Dover from above

Getting to Dover

Gander International AirportYQX
45 km
St. John's International AirportYYT
165 km
St. Brendan'sBurnside
20 km
BurnsideSt. Brendan's
21 km

Places near Dover

Places with a climate like Dover

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dover?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dover.
What is the hottest month in Dover?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dover?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dover?
November is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dover?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.