Dover, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dover, a community in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dover
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 7 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain | 6 mph S | 85% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 85% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph NW | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 46% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dover (42.247, -71.268). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dover
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Dover: nearby ZIP 02030 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natick, Ma (4.3 mi from Dover). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.