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: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 57%

Wind: S - 15 km/h

Visibility: 34.52 km

Weather forecast

Mon
07 Sep
12°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
11°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
10 Sep
14°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Fri
11 Sep
13°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Clear Sky
57% 29 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Clear Sky
62% 23 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Overcast
75% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
91% 10 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
95% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
83% 18 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Overcast
83% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
89% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
92% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
94% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Overcast
96% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.13°C
  • Average low 11.77°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (24 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.17%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 65 mm (28 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°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:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
13°C / 19°C
Afternoon
12°C / 22°C
Evening
15°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 148
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 1
  • O3 85
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,402

Sunrise / Sunset

05:32
18:41