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:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 7%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: N - 5 km/h

Visibility: 32.06 km

Weather forecast

Mon
10 Aug
16°C / 26°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
11 Aug
15°C / 30°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
12 Aug
18°C / 33°C
Clear Sky
Thu
13 Aug
18°C / 29°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
14 Aug
16°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Clear Sky
84% 10 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Mainly Clear
75% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
10° / 16°
10° / 16°
Clear Sky
66% 9 km/h
07:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Mainly Clear
58% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 21°
9° / 21°
Mainly Clear
44% 13 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 24°
6° / 24°
Clear Sky
33% 18 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 25°
6° / 25°
Clear Sky
29% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
6° / 27°
6° / 27°
Clear Sky
27% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
6° / 28°
6° / 28°
Clear Sky
26% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 29°
7° / 29°
Clear Sky
25% 27 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 28°
8° / 28°
Clear Sky
27% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.57°C
  • Average low 12.7°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.57%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 39 mm (29 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°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 very hot weather in Dorset, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
11°C / 14°C
Morning
6°C / 24°C
Afternoon
9°C / 27°C
Evening
12°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 445
  • CO 133
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 7
  • O3 61
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 12
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,445

Sunrise / Sunset

04:49
19:39