Met Office, European, American side by side around Dover and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Dover, ENG is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 4°C), with roughly 967 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Dover right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Dover climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
8°
4°
Feb
10°
5°
Mar
10°
6°
Apr
11°
7°
May
15°
10°
Jun
18°
12°
Jul
20°
14°
Aug
21°
15°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
11°
6°
Dec
10°
6°
Common questions
What's the weather in Dover today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Dover today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Dover today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Dover and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Dover?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Dover forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Dover?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Dover, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Dover get?
The coldest month in Dover is Jan, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Dover get?
Dover sees roughly 967 mm of precipitation a year, with Nov usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Britons check
The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.