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

Can you expect sunny skies in Dover in January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

During January, Dover usually has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Expect temperatures to climb to 6°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to -3°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Dover in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 83 mm for the month. On average, there are about 10 days with snow/rain during this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Dover. May typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Dover, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 83 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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