White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover are cliffs located in Dover, United Kingdom. This site is the 46th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with average daily highs of 18 °C and 19 °C. In May and June, daily highs are between 13 °C and 16 °C. The lowest temperatures occur in January and February, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows are 4 °C. Rainfall varies throughout the year; April is the driest month with 53 mm of rain, while October is the wettest month with 105 mm of rain over about 16 days. Other months like November and December also see significant rain, with 103 mm and 85 mm respectively.
The cliffs are 111 km from London. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, which is 67 km away, while Ostend-Bruges International Airport is 106 km away. Nearby attractions include Dover Castle, 2.5 km away. Other nearby sites include St Martin's Church, Canterbury, 24.3 km away, St Augustine's Abbey, 24.6 km away, and Canterbury Cathedral, 25 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is October, with about 105 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 67 | 105 | 103 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
