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Dover weather in May

Weather in Dover: May

Average day temperature: 60.5°F
Average night temperature: 46.8°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 14.1 - 15.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 82°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 32°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 58.7°F and 46.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Dover in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.2 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.4.

Best time for vacation in Dover

Sunniest months:
October 11 days
July 11 days
September 11 days
Warmest months:
July 75.8 °F
August 73.2 °F
June 70.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 25.7 °F
February 27.6 °F
December 31.7 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 4 days
October 3 days
Windiest months:
March 7.7 mph
November 7.4 mph
April 7.3 mph

Dover on a weather map

Dover
+45°F
SE 3 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 18%
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24 Hours Forecast
Dover
Local time: 05:16
September 19, saturday
0600
45°F
SE
3 mph
0900
45°F
S
4 mph
1200
54°F
SW
4 mph
1500
59°F
W
5 mph
1800
59°F
NW
4 mph
2100
52°F
NE
3 mph
September 20, sunday
0000
50°F
N
4 mph
0300
48°F
N
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F