Dover Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dover (New Hampshire) in May 2024?

The climate in Dover during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Dover and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Dover weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.5°C 41.8°F
Average temperature 12.6°C 54.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 88 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Dover with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dover

Dover average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dover average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dover average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Dover weather stats

Dover weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.5°C 81.5°F
Driest month: January 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: January -0.1°C 31.8°F
Wettest month: November 121mm 4.8ins
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