Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dover is a town in Bonavista North, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 579. Dover is located at 48.8870°N, 53.9538°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1V.
Dover clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the earth rises to meet the salt-heavy air in a landscape defined by the resilient contours of the Chalky Hills. It lies 21.4 km east-north-east of Gambo, NL (from Gambo, NL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 12.8 km south of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity. The land here holds a quiet endurance, with the Southwest River carving its path through the terrain about 10 km away, feeding the coastal inlets with a steady, cold persistence. When the evening light shifts across the water, the horizon turns a bruised violet, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the sheer physical presence of the rock and the sea. While Terra Nova National Park of Canada lies about 40 km away, Dover maintains a character entirely its own, isolated enough to feel the true weight of the North Atlantic weather but grounded by the steady, generational knowledge of those who have long made their living from the tides. Life in Dover has historically been shaped by the harvest of the sea, a pursuit that demands a particular kind of vigilance and respect for the shifting moods of the coast. The local economy persists through a blend of traditional maritime industry and the small-scale commerce that keeps a place functional through the long, bracing winters. There is a distinct, sharp clarity to the air here, a cold purity that seems to strip away the unnecessary, leaving only the essential work of the day and the simple satisfaction of a task completed. Whether mending gear or navigating the local waters, the people of Dover move with a deliberateness born from necessity, finding a particular beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the rocky slopes before burning off into a brilliant, uncompromising day.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Dover, Bonavista North, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 48.886964°N, 53.953778°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1V |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dover includes coordinates 48.886964°N, 53.953778°W, situated in Bonavista North. Postal FSA: A1V. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.