New York, United States
Dover Plains
Dover Plains is a village in New York, United States. It has a population of about 1,322 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now52°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,322
Local time11:15
41.74° N, 73.58° WElevation 400 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code12522October: high / low62° / 41°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dover Plains at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:0410 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month83°F
Average high in July
Coolest month16°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Dover Plains
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
52°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct61°37°
Fri23 Oct56°33°
Sat24 Oct59°28°
Sun25 Oct63°33°
Mon26 Oct65°33°
Tue27 Oct54°35°
Wed28 Oct56°29°
Thu29 Oct64°36°
Fri30 Oct56°38°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct54°31°
When to go to Dover Plains
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 32 | 29 | 58 | 64 | 61 | 54 | 58 | 75 | 66 | 34 | 28 |
| High | 35° | 38° | 47° | 60° | 71° | 78° | 83° | 82° | 74° | 62° | 51° | 40° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 26° | 36° | 47° | 56° | 61° | 60° | 52° | 41° | 31° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 89 | 99 | 107 | 115 | 116 | 126 | 118 | 111 | 120 | 105 | 100 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Dover Plains
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dover Plains
0.4 km
Tabor-Wing HouseBuilt 1810
0.2 km
Second Baptist Church of Dover
11 km
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, WassaicBuilt 1851
9.9 km
Flanders Historic District
15 km
Innisfree GardenBuilt 1930
10 km
Nine Partners Meeting House and CemeteryBuilt 1780Museum8.9 km
Connecticut Antique Machinery AssociationMuseum9 km
Sloane-Stanley MuseumOutdoors around Dover Plains
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Millbrook Golf & Tennis ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmAmy's LookoutViewpoints
1.9 kmBull's Bridge Golf ClubGolf courses
2.9 kmView WestViewpoints
3.2 km1Camp sites
3.6 kmTrevor ZooZoos
3.6 kmMohawk Mountain Ski AreaSki area · 8 km of pistes · 7 lifts
24 kmNature around Dover Plains
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dover Plains
Earthquakes around Dover Plains
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Dover Plains
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Powell Park0.4 kmTallyho Mobile Home Estates0.5 kmOniontown2.1 kmHigh Plains3.9 kmChestnut Ridge4.5 kmCastle Gate Mobile Home Park4.7 kmDover Furnace6.4 kmLittlerest6.5 kmWassaic7.1 kmCamby7.5 kmMabbettsville8.9 kmSouth Dover9 kmLakeside Grove Mobile Home Park9.8 kmLithgow10 kmWingdale10 kmMillbrook11 kmAmenia Union11 kmVerbank11 kmClove11 kmPleasant Ridge12 kmAmenia12 kmWingdale Village Mobile Home Park12 kmShunpike15 kmMoores Mill15 kmClove Valley15 km
Dover Plains from above
Around Dover Plains34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ten Mile River, ConnecticutNature6.3 miEllis Pond, ConnecticutNature4.3 miCrane Pond, Dover PlainsNature2.1 miSharparoon PondNature4.3 miChristie PondNature7.4 miSwift PondNature2.2 miThe Lime KilnNature12 miMudge Pond Town BeachNature13 miMount FrissellMountain22 miMount RaceMountain25 miBear Mountain (Connecticut)Mountain22 miBrace MountainMountain21 miRound Mountain (Taconic Mountains)Mountain22 miAlander MountainMountain24 miMohawk Mountain Ski AreaSki area15 miTabor-Wing HouseMonument0.2 miSecond Baptist Church of DoverMonument0.1 miSt. Thomas Episcopal Church, WassaicMonument6.8 miFlanders Historic DistrictMonument6.2 miInnisfree GardenMonument9.0 miNine Partners Meeting House and CemeteryMonument6.2 miBeth David SynagogueMonument7.4 miThorne Memorial SchoolMonument6.6 miConnecticut Antique Machinery AssociationMuseum5.5 miSloane-Stanley MuseumMuseum5.6 miDover PlainsStation0.1 miTenmile RiverStation2.8 miWassaicStation5.2 miNew MilfordPlace14 miShermanPlace12 miKentPlace5.3 miNorth EastPlace12 miCornwallPlace15 miWarrenPlace12 mi
Postal code
12522
Getting to Dover Plains
New York Stewart International AirportSWF
52 kmWestchester County AirportHPN
76 kmBradley International AirportBDL
77 kmDover PlainsRailway station
0.2 kmTenmile RiverRailway station
4.5 kmWassaicRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dover Plains?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dover Plains.
What is the hottest month in Dover Plains?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Dover Plains?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 35°F and lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Dover Plains?
June is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dover Plains?
The postal code of Dover Plains is 12522.