Dover, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dover, a city in Kent County, Delaware.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dover
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms | 5 mph S | 71% |
| Friday | 72°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 84% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 81% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 33% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dover (39.161, -75.522). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dover
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Dover: nearby ZIP 19901 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dover, De (3 mi from Dover). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.