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:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,028 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: NNE - 15 km/h

Visibility: 19.68 km

Weather forecast

Tue
03 Nov
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Wed
04 Nov
6°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Thu
05 Nov
5°C / 8°C
Overcast
Fri
06 Nov
3°C / 7°C
Overcast
Sat
07 Nov
5°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
89% 31 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
90% 29 km/h
06:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Partly Cloudy
86% 31 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Mainly Clear
86% 30 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Mainly Clear
85% 27 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Clear Sky
83% 33 km/h
10:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Mainly Clear
77% 41 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Clear Sky
73% 48 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Clear Sky
69% 48 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Mainly Clear
65% 50 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Mainly Clear
65% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.6°C
  • Average low 5.6°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (16 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.77%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (26 October 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 cool weather in Dorset, with temperatures between 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 9°C
Morning
6°C / 8°C
Afternoon
4°C / 10°C
Evening
5°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 450
  • CO 156
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 51
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,457

Sunrise / Sunset

07:02
16:42