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:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 48%

Humidity: 57%

Wind: NW - 17 km/h

Visibility: 40.22 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
9°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
9°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Sat
26 Sep
9°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sun
27 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Mainly Clear
57% 35 km/h
13:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
58% 34 km/h
14:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
62% 36 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Mainly Clear
58% 38 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Overcast
59% 35 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 19°
11° / 19°
Clear Sky
59% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Clear Sky
65% 19 km/h
19:00 PM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Clear Sky
70% 23 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Clear Sky
79% 17 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Mainly Clear
78% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Clear Sky
70% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.53°C
  • Average low 10.7°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (20 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.33%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 48 mm (29 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 11°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 warm weather in Dorset, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunglasses
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
12°C / 12°C
Morning
14°C / 18°C
Afternoon
12°C / 21°C
Evening
8°C / 12°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 435
  • CO 153
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 1
  • O3 61
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,377

Sunrise / Sunset

05:58
18:03