Dover, DE weather in November
In November, Dover sees highs around 58°F and lows around 39°F: cool, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:01 pm | 7:01 am / 4:40 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 9.6 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 November day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry November brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201994: average high 63°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 51°F
- Wettest November1997: 6.5 in
- Driest November2016: 0.5 in
- Highest reading81°F (November 3, 2016)
- Lowest reading18°F (November 25, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 58°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 39°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Gettysburg, PA102 mi · high 53°F · 9 wet days
How Dover ranks in November
- Normal high196th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Delaware
- Wet days172nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days182nd most of 341
What to pack for Dover in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 58°F
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 23. All frost dates for Dover.
Heating and cooling
November has 493 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Dover in November?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 18°F (November 25, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Dover in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (6.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Dover in November?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.
Is November a good time to visit Dover?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Dover (52 out of 100). It has about 7 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.