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:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: SW - 15 km/h

Visibility: 17.8 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
13°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sun
21 Jun
17°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
22 Jun
19°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Tue
23 Jun
17°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Wed
24 Jun
20°C / 25°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
87% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
88% 23 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
89% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
90% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
93% 25 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
95% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
98% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
99% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
99% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
99% 27 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Drizzle
99% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.53°C
  • Average low 12.67°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (21 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.63%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (05 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 13°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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sun hat or cap
- Light, breathable socks
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
13°C / 13°C
Morning
14°C / 17°C
Afternoon
15°C / 19°C
Evening
14°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 92
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 56
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,350

Sunrise / Sunset

03:55
20:25