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:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: W - 11 km/h

Visibility: 35.02 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
16°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sun
20 Sep
15°C / 22°C
Fog
Mon
21 Sep
15°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
11°C / 20°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
13°C / 20°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Clear Sky
88% 21 km/h
02:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
85% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
85% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
87% 21 km/h
05:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
87% 19 km/h
06:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
83% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
77% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Mainly Clear
71% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
64% 29 km/h
10:00 AM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Mainly Clear
61% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
54% 38 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.13°C
  • Average low 11.3°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (05 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.4%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (07 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 10°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 mild weather in Dorset, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
8°C / 11°C
Morning
9°C / 16°C
Afternoon
11°C / 17°C
Evening
12°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 192
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 55
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,406

Sunrise / Sunset

05:50
18:14