Dover Weather in August

What's the weather like in Dover (England) in August 2024?

The climate in Dover during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Dover and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Dover weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Nightly temperature 12.8°C 55°F
Average temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.4°C 63.3°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Dover with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Dover

Dover average temperature in August

August rainfall

Dover average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Dover average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dover in August 2024.

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Dover weather stats

Dover weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.1°C 68.2°F
Driest month: May 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 6.3°C 43.3°F
Wettest month: November 104mm 4.1ins
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