Dover Weather in January

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

The climate in Dover during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Dover and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Dover weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Nightly temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Average temperature 4°C 39.2°F
Daily sunshine 2.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Dover with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Dover

Dover average temperature in January

January rainfall

Dover average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Dover average rain in January

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 January 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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