Dover, DE weather in April
In April, Dover sees highs around 66°F and lows around 45°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 10 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 7:25 pm | 6:04 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 71°F
- Coolest April2020: average high 62°F
- Wettest April2007: 6.6 in
- Driest April1992: 1.4 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 26, 2009)
- Lowest reading26°F (April 6, 2016)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 66°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 45°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 13 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Nags Head, NC221 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Stamford, CT168 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
How Dover ranks in April
- Normal high209th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Delaware
- Wet days234th driest of 378
- Comfortable days133rd most of 340
What to pack for Dover in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 17. All frost dates for Dover.
Heating and cooling
April has 307 heating degree days and 21 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Dover in April?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 26°F (most recently on April 6, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Dover in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (6.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Dover?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Dover (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dover (USC00072730), 1.3 mi SE of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dover AFB Airport (724088-13707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.