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:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: ESE - 18 km/h

Visibility: 37.74 km

Weather forecast

Tue
23 Jun
20°C / 33°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
18°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
25 Jun
15°C / 21°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
13°C / 20°C
Overcast
Sat
27 Jun
11°C / 20°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
18° / 29°
18° / 29°
Clear Sky
54% 37 km/h
13:00 PM
18° / 29°
18° / 29°
Clear Sky
52% 39 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 29°
19° / 29°
Clear Sky
52% 37 km/h
15:00 PM
19° / 29°
19° / 29°
Clear Sky
54% 37 km/h
16:00 PM
19° / 28°
19° / 28°
Overcast
57% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Overcast
66% 8 km/h
18:00 PM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Drizzle
74% 17 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Drizzle
72% 33 km/h
20:00 PM
18° / 23°
18° / 23°
Mainly Clear
73% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Overcast
77% 21 km/h
22:00 PM
18° / 23°
18° / 23°
Overcast
74% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.3°C
  • Average low 11.9°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (23 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.23%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (07 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°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 very hot weather in Dorset, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
16°C / 18°C
Morning
18°C / 24°C
Afternoon
19°C / 29°C
Evening
19°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 124
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 1
  • O3 102
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,419

Sunrise / Sunset

03:56
20:26