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:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: SSW - 5 km/h

Visibility: 14.56 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
14°C / 23°C
Drizzle
Wed
05 Aug
12°C / 21°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
11°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
11°C / 21°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
08 Aug
12°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Clear Sky
79% 9 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Clear Sky
83% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
87% 12 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
90% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
93% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Clear Sky
97% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Clear Sky
96% 6 km/h
03:00 AM
17° / 17°
17° / 17°
Overcast
97% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
96% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Overcast
97% 21 km/h
06:00 AM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Drizzle
97% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.23°C
  • Average low 12.03°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (02 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (16 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.63%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 36 mm (29 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 12°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 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
8°C / 13°C
Morning
13°C / 24°C
Afternoon
11°C / 28°C
Evening
14°C / 17°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 146
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 5
  • O3 99
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,440

Sunrise / Sunset

04:40
19:49