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Dover, United Kingdom

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
41,709 Population 346/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,980 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$377,046 home value, $1,275/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area120.7 sq mi (312.7 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates51.1260°N, 1.3126°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 140 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 22 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 143 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 81 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 66 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 65 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 70 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 22 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 69 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 10 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 113 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 68 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 97 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 138 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 40 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 128 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 118 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 89 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 55 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m — 23 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Dover has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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