Dover weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Dover in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Dover in January, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dover in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dover in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Dover in January?

The average sea temperature around Dover in January is 8°C.

Q: Does it rain in Dover in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Dover in January and the average monthly rainfall is 77mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Dover, England in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 77 mm of rainfall in the month.

6
6°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
77
77 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
8
8°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for England (Dover) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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