Dover, Massachusetts has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 4.5 °C (low) to 15.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1242.8 Millimeters. Dover is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.7 °C | 2.6 °C | 98.3 mm |
| February | -6.8 °C | 4 °C | 85.09 mm |
| March | -2.7 °C | 7.9 °C | 117.35 mm |
| April | 2.9 °C | 14.7 °C | 109.73 mm |
| May | 8.4 °C | 20.6 °C | 92.2 mm |
| June | 13.6 °C | 25.4 °C | 106.17 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 28.6 °C | 91.44 mm |
| August | 16 °C | 27.8 °C | 98.81 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 23.9 °C | 97.54 mm |
| October | 5.4 °C | 17.3 °C | 123.44 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 11.3 °C | 102.87 mm |
| December | -4.2 °C | 5.7 °C | 119.89 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 15.8 °C | 1242.83 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |