Dover weather in December (Delaware, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Dover in December? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In December, Dover typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. The winter season takes place during December. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 10°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 1°C.

Precipitation

Dover in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 123 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Dover. May typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dover climate page with graphs.

 

Dover, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 123 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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