Dover Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

12.1°C / 53.8°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

*Live data from Folkestone: 9.7°C / 49.5°F

Current weather

7°C / 45°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
94%

The measurements for the water temperature in Dover, England are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Dover water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Dover average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Dover
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6.2 5.7 5.4 7.6 10 12.7 15.2 16.7 16.7 14.9 12.3 8.7
Max °C 9.6 10.1 9.6 11.3 13.6 16.1 17.7 19.1 19.4 17.7 16.2 13.5
Min °F 44.5 44 43.4 47.1 51.4 56.2 60.3 63 63.1 59.9 55.7 49.6
Max °F 47.9 48.4 47.6 50.8 55 59.6 62.8 65.4 65.8 62.7 59.6 54.4

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 64.4°F / 18.0°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 45.5°F / 7.5°C.

7 day tide forecast for Dover

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 1:35am
    (1.88m)
  • High 6:50am
    (6.09m)
  • Low 2:12pm
    (1.49m)
  • High 7:27pm
    (6.02m)
  • Low 2:43am
    (1.7m)
  • High 7:51am
    (6.26m)
  • Low 3:18pm
    (1.3m)
  • High 8:26pm
    (6.18m)
  • Low 3:47am
    (1.49m)
  • High 8:49am
    (6.42m)
  • Low 4:20pm
    (1.15m)
  • High 9:22pm
    (6.33m)
  • Low 4:47am
    (1.32m)
  • High 9:44am
    (6.53m)
  • Low 5:17pm
    (1.06m)
  • High 10:15pm
    (6.44m)
  • Low 5:42am
    (1.19m)
  • High 10:37am
    (6.59m)
  • Low 6:09pm
    (1.04m)
  • High 11:04pm
    (6.5m)
  • Low 6:32am
    (1.13m)
  • High 11:27am
    (6.6m)
  • Low 6:56pm
    (1.1m)
  • High 11:51pm
    (6.52m)
  • Low 7:17am
    (1.14m)
  • High 12:15pm
    (6.54m)
  • Low 7:37pm
    (1.22m)
7 day tide times for Dover

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Dover, England) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.