Dorset, United Kingdom Weather

Dorset,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: E - 5 km/h

Visibility: 8.54 km

Weather forecast

Sat
07 Nov
5°C / 11°C
Overcast
Sun
08 Nov
2°C / 10°C
Fog
Mon
09 Nov
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Nov
6°C / 12°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Wed
11 Nov
12°C / 13°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Drizzle
95% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 9°
9° / 9°
Drizzle
97% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 9°
9° / 9°
Moderate Drizzle
98% 13 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle
97% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
97% 11 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle
96% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Drizzle
97% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
98% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
99% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Overcast
98% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 6°
6° / 6°
Clear Sky
97% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.57°C
  • Average low 5.43°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (18 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.5%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (26 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Light scarf or wrap
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

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

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 449
  • CO 216
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 9
  • O3 40
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 15
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,456

Sunrise / Sunset

07:09
16:36