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Dover, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
579 Population 135/sq mi density
$53,600 Median Income $37,400 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$53,600 median income, 26.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Dover has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates48.8666°N, 53.9648°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 19.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 49 km
2010 Igor Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.2 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
June 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
August 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in

Dover has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (3.0").

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