Dover, DE Snowfall B
First snow Jan 2 · Last snow Feb 24 · 13.1 in/yr · Station: DOVER
Avg First Snow
Jan 2
Median over 22 seasons 18d early
Avg Last Snow
Feb 24
Median over 22 seasons
Snow Season
53 days
SepJun
Avg Annual Snowfall
13.1 in
Rank #165 of 217 tracked
Latest season (2025–26): first measurable snowfall arrived 18 days earlier than the 30-year normal.
Average Monthly Snowfall (inches)
Sep
Oct
Nov
2.2Dec
4.1Jan
5.8Feb
1.1Mar
Apr
May
Jun
How Dover Compares
| Measure | Dover | Delaware median | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg annual snowfall | 13.1 in | 16.7 in | 39.1 in |
| Avg first snowfall | Jan 2 | Dec 25 | Nov 16 |
| Avg last snowfall | Feb 24 | Mar 5 | Apr 3 |
| Snow season length | 53 days | 71 days | 139 days |
Medians are taken across tracked cities with regular snowfall (2 in Delaware, 201 nationally).
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Data source: NOAA GHCN-Daily records for DOVER (USC00072730), 2 km from the city center, accessed via the ACIS web service. Normals window: 1990–91 through 2019–20 snow seasons. Measurable snow = ≥ 0.1 in.