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:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: ENE - 18 km/h

Visibility: 19.64 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
7°C / 9°C
Moderate Rain
Thu
12 Nov
1°C / 8°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Nov
-1°C / 7°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
14 Nov
-1°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Nov
2°C / 13°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Overcast
81% 37 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Overcast
80% 38 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Drizzle
83% 38 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
87% 37 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Drizzle
92% 35 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Drizzle
94% 33 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Moderate Rain
95% 32 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Slight Rain
95% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
96% 28 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
96% 29 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Slight Rain
96% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.2°C
  • Average low 5.2°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (13 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.1%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 52 mm (10 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°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 cold weather in Dorset, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
5°C / 8°C
Afternoon
6°C / 7°C
Evening
7°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 458
  • CO 201
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 11
  • O3 49
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 15
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,476

Sunrise / Sunset

07:16
16:29