February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dover, with average highs near 6.4°C and lows around -2.2°C (mean 2.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dover. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dover was 2017 — when the month averaged 6°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -4°C. Typical February days reach 6.4°C with nights near -2.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Dover, averaging 75 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2003 with 172 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Dover during February averages 82%. The most humid February was 2010 at 90%, and the least humid was 2002 at 69%.
February receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dover. The sunniest Februarys were 2002 and 2004 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Dover during February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1981, 1993 and 2010 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 1.4°C | 2.1°C | 1.9°C | 1.9°C | 3.7°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 5.4°C | 6.4°C | 6.4°C | 6.2°C | 8.0°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | -2.6°C | -2.1°C | -2.5°C | -2.3°C | -0.6°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 77 mm | 61 mm | 81 mm | 68 mm | -18 mm |
February temperatures in Dover have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -19°C (1996) to a record high of 22.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 172 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dover
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dover. That said, February — with days averaging 6.4°C and nights around -2.2°C (mean 2.1°C) and moderate rainfall (75 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.0°C | 2.5°C | -2.0°C | 16.7°C | -7.4°C | 71 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 8.2°C | 4.1°C | -0.1°C | 16.8°C | -4.6°C | 40 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 10.0°C | 5.4°C | 0.9°C | 19.5°C | -8.0°C | 48 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | -1.2°C | 20.0°C | -6.8°C | 46 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 4.2°C | 1.0°C | -2.1°C | 11.4°C | -7.2°C | 130 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 9.6°C | 5.1°C | 0.6°C | 16.6°C | -7.0°C | 72 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 6.3°C | 2.5°C | -1.2°C | 16.1°C | -9.9°C | 93 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 10.1°C | 5.4°C | 0.8°C | 21.9°C | -7.1°C | 125 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 11.0°C | 6.0°C | 0.9°C | 20.9°C | -5.7°C | 34 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 6.7°C | 2.7°C | -1.4°C | 16.7°C | -11.4°C | 101 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 0.5°C | -4.0°C | -8.5°C | 10.4°C | -16.7°C | 56 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2014 | 3.5°C | -0.5°C | -4.6°C | 15.7°C | -12.7°C | 108 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 5.1°C | 1.5°C | -2.1°C | 12.7°C | -7.2°C | 71 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 9.0°C | 4.5°C | 0.0°C | 16.7°C | -5.5°C | 62 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 7.8°C | 2.9°C | -2.0°C | 18.8°C | -8.2°C | 58 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 1.8°C | -1.6°C | -5.1°C | 7.0°C | -15.2°C | 100 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 7.4°C | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | 17.2°C | -8.9°C | 12 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | -1.7°C | 19.1°C | -9.0°C | 88 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 1.9°C | -2.1°C | -6.0°C | 10.8°C | -12.7°C | 74 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 6.2°C | 2.1°C | -1.9°C | 16.0°C | -8.0°C | 30 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 6.4°C | 2.1°C | -2.1°C | 16.0°C | -8.4°C | 54 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 5.8°C | 1.5°C | -2.8°C | 13.9°C | -12.4°C | 49 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 🌧️ | 3.0°C | -0.6°C | -4.1°C | 12.3°C | -8.1°C | 172 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 10.2°C | 4.7°C | -0.8°C | 22.7°C | -6.3°C | 16 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 7.4°C | 2.7°C | -1.9°C | 15.2°C | -6.4°C | 65 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 7.3°C | 2.7°C | -1.9°C | 20.6°C | -10.2°C | 51 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 7.7°C | 3.3°C | -1.2°C | 19.6°C | -6.8°C | 78 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1998 | 8.1°C | 4.5°C | 1.0°C | 14.1°C | -4.5°C | 148 mm | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 7.6°C | 3.5°C | -0.7°C | 21.6°C | -5.3°C | 79 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 4.5°C | 0.6°C | -3.3°C | 14.7°C | -19.0°C | 59 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 4.4°C | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | 12.8°C | -13.5°C | 59 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | 3.3°C | -0.9°C | -5.0°C | 14.9°C | -11.5°C | 125 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | 3.2°C | -0.8°C | -4.8°C | 10.4°C | -11.1°C | 71 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 6.6°C | 2.3°C | -1.9°C | 13.6°C | -10.0°C | 69 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1991 | 8.6°C | 3.8°C | -0.9°C | 17.0°C | -7.8°C | 31 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 9.9°C | 5.0°C | 0.1°C | 16.8°C | -9.4°C | 50 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 5.3°C | 1.5°C | -2.2°C | 17.3°C | -10.4°C | 91 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 5.3°C | 1.3°C | -2.7°C | 15.9°C | -12.5°C | 100 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1987 | 3.1°C | -0.4°C | -3.9°C | 8.3°C | -11.7°C | 57 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 3.6°C | 0.1°C | -3.4°C | 12.0°C | -10.9°C | 86 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1985 | 4.8°C | 0.7°C | -3.5°C | 17.6°C | -10.9°C | 69 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 8.2°C | 3.9°C | -0.3°C | 14.5°C | -8.7°C | 103 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 5.0°C | 1.1°C | -2.9°C | 13.6°C | -13.3°C | 91 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.4°C | 1.3°C | -2.7°C | 14.0°C | -7.4°C | 85 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.2°C | 3.1°C | -2.1°C | 19.1°C | -11.1°C | 91 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.4°C with lows near -2.2°C (mean 2.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 75 mm of rainfall in Dover, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 172 mm in 2003.
The hottest February reached 22.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -19°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.3°C to 7.6°C and overnight lows from -2.3°C to -0.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dover and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.4°C daytime highs and -2.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Dover, averaging 2.1°C.
For February in Dover, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.4°C and lows of -2.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2003 with 172 mm. On average, February sees 75 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Dover behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
