Dover Weather in August

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

The climate in Dover during August can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in Dover and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Dover weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Nightly temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Average temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 110 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23.4°C 74.2°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Dover with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 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.