Dover, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dover, a city in Kent County, Delaware.
Tonight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Dover
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph SW | 81% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 50% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 25% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.