Why visit Dover
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Diamond Hill Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Dover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dover
Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2020 census, down from 3,702 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dover, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries34
22 more on the map.
Map of Dover
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 72°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plant City (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hillsborough County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Valrico 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Mango 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Brandon 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Thonotosassa 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Plant City 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bloomingdale 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Fish Hawk 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Temple Terrace 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DoverFLPostOffice2, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoverFLPostOffice, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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