Dover Beaches North has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°.
A year in Dover Beaches North at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Dover Beaches North feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Dover Beaches North
August is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No snow records from a nearby station.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Dover Beaches North’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
179 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 20.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Dover Beaches North and its neighbors
Toms River has the coldest January nights next door (25°) and Toms River the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Dover Beaches North averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Dover Beaches North compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.
Dover Beaches North weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 26° | 3.8" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 27° | 3.0" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 33° | 4.5" | 37° – 49° |
| April | 60° | 42° | 3.7" | 47° – 56° |
| May | 70° | 51° | 3.7" | 55° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 61° | 3.9" | 66° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 67° | 4.5" | 71° – 80° |
| August | 83° | 66° | 4.6" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 60° | 4.1" | 66° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 48° | 4.1" | 53° – 64° |
| November | 55° | 38° | 3.3" | 41° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 30° | 4.6" | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 63° | 46° | 48.0" |
Heating and cooling a home in Dover Beaches North
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Dover Beaches North’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dover Beaches North?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Dover Beaches North?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 67°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Dover Beaches North?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Dover Beaches North?
August, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Dover Beaches North.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dover Beaches North itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Toms River, NJ (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.