Location & Surroundings
Dover is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 29NC Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Dover Mill
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 18' 10" N, 81° 34' 24" W
- Elevation 249 m (DEM: 253 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dover
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dover, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.5 | 1.8 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 262 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 39 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 356 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 215.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.7 | 24 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 294 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 36 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 248.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 1.8 | 55 | 71 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 0.2 | 286 | 79 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.5 | 237 | 43 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.9 | 222 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 248.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.2 | 1.7 | 284 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dover?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dover today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Dover?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dover?
Dover is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dover?
Elevation about 249 m. DEM 253 m.
Where is Dover located?
It is at 35.30291, -81.57343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dover in?
It is in United States.