Dover Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dover, Christ Church, Barbados. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Dover vary. From a high of 271 hours in March, to a low of 216 hours in January, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between March (9.0 hours per day) and January (7.2 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Dover enjoys an average of 2947 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Dover’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Dover Precipitation page.