Dorset, United Kingdom Weather

  1. Dorset, United Kingdom Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Dorset over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Dorset in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Dorset in the coming days
  9. Dorset Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Dorset's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Dorset, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,012 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: WSW - 20 km/h

Visibility: 23.02 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
9°C / 20°C
Overcast
Mon
21 Sep
7°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
22 Sep
9°C / 18°C
Fog
Wed
23 Sep
9°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Thu
24 Sep
10°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
94% 39 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
93% 37 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
93% 34 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Drizzle
92% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
91% 23 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
89% 25 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
87% 24 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Clear Sky
91% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Mainly Clear
90% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
90% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
91% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.73°C
  • Average low 11.07°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (05 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.53%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (07 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dorset over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dorset in the coming days

Rainfall in Dorset in the coming days

Dorset Climate Summary

Dorset features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.99ºC (53.58ºF), which is about 1.24% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 45.73 millimeters (1.8 inches) of rainfall, spread across 109.62 rainy days, accounting for 30.03% of the year.

Longitude 50.7487635
Latitude -2.3444786
Yearly high temperature 12.94ºC (55.29ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.11ºC (50.2ºF)
Hottest month July 17.81ºC (64.06ºF)
Coldest month December 7.5ºC (45.5ºF)
Yearly precip 45.73mm (1.8in)
Days with rainfall 109.62 days (30.03%)
Driest month July (82.61%)
Wettest month October (80.8%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.57° / 6.13° 11.09 days
February 8.2° / 5.77° 9.82 days
March 9.27° / 6.37° 8.27 days
April 11.23° / 7.87° 7.27 days
May 13.34° / 10.02° 8.36 days
June 15.77° / 12.56° 8.27 days
July 17.81° / 14.64° 6.64 days
August 17.94° / 15.11° 9.09 days
September 16.94° / 14.01° 6.91 days
October 14.66° / 12.06° 11.18 days
November 11.73° / 9.3° 11.45 days
December 9.88° / 7.5° 11.27 days

Dorset's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Dorset?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 17.81ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 7.5ºC).

2. What should I wear in Dorset today?

For today's mild weather in Dorset, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
15°C / 18°C
Afternoon
16°C / 18°C
Evening
16°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 155
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 70
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,362

Sunrise / Sunset

05:52
18:12