Dorset weather by month

Check out Dorset weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Bournemouth8
8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Bournemouth8
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Bournemouth10
13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Bournemouth13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Bournemouth16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Bournemouth19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Bournemouth21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Bournemouth21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Bournemouth18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Bournemouth15
11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Bournemouth11
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Bournemouth9
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
17 days with some rainfall in January in Bournemouth17
13 days with some rainfall in February in Bournemouth13
15 days with some rainfall in March in Bournemouth15
13 days with some rainfall in April in Bournemouth13
13 days with some rainfall in May in Bournemouth13
11 days with some rainfall in June in Bournemouth11
9 days with some rainfall in July in Bournemouth9
11 days with some rainfall in August in Bournemouth11
12 days with some rainfall in September in Bournemouth12
15 days with some rainfall in October in Bournemouth15
16 days with some rainfall in November in Bournemouth16
17 days with some rainfall in December in Bournemouth17
Sea temperature °C
9°C sea temperature in January in Bournemouth9
8°C sea temperature in February in Bournemouth8
8°C sea temperature in March in Bournemouth8
9°C sea temperature in April in Bournemouth9
11°C sea temperature in May in Bournemouth11
14°C sea temperature in June in Bournemouth14
16°C sea temperature in July in Bournemouth16
18°C sea temperature in August in Bournemouth18
17°C sea temperature in September in Bournemouth17
15°C sea temperature in October in Bournemouth15
13°C sea temperature in November in Bournemouth13
10°C sea temperature in December in Bournemouth10

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The climate guide for Dorset (Bournemouth) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Dorset temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Dorset. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Bournemouth
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Bournemouth8
8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Bournemouth8
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Bournemouth10
13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Bournemouth13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Bournemouth16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Bournemouth19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Bournemouth21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Bournemouth21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Bournemouth18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Bournemouth15
11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Bournemouth11
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Bournemouth9
Dorchester
7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dorchester7
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Dorchester7
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Dorchester9
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Dorchester12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dorchester15
18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Dorchester18
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Dorchester20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Dorchester20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Dorchester18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dorchester15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Dorchester10
8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Dorchester8
Lyme Regis
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Lyme Regis8
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Lyme Regis7
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Lyme Regis9
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Lyme Regis12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Lyme Regis15
18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Lyme Regis18
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Lyme Regis20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Lyme Regis20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Lyme Regis18
14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Lyme Regis14
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Lyme Regis10
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Lyme Regis9
Poole
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Poole8
8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Poole8
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Poole10
13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Poole13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Poole16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Poole19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Poole21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Poole21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Poole18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Poole15
11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Poole11
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Poole9
Shaftesbury
7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Shaftesbury7
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Shaftesbury7
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Shaftesbury9
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Shaftesbury12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Shaftesbury15
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Shaftesbury19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Shaftesbury21
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Shaftesbury20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Shaftesbury18
14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Shaftesbury14
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Shaftesbury10
8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Shaftesbury8
Weymouth
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Weymouth8
8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Weymouth8
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Weymouth10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Weymouth12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Weymouth15
18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Weymouth18
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Weymouth20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Weymouth20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Weymouth18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Weymouth15
11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Weymouth11
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Weymouth9

Dorset weather averages by month

Temperature in Dorset (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
8°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)10
13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)15
11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
9°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
Min temperature (night-time)
2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)2
2°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)2
3°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)3
4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)4
7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)7
10°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)10
12°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)12
12°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)12
10°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)10
8°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
4°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)4
3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)3
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
No heat & humidity in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
Sea temperature
9°C sea temperature in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
8°C sea temperature in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
8°C sea temperature in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
9°C sea temperature in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
11°C sea temperature in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
14°C sea temperature in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)14
16°C sea temperature in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
18°C sea temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)18
17°C sea temperature in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)17
15°C sea temperature in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)15
13°C sea temperature in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
10°C sea temperature in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)10

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Dorset

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)14
16 hours of daylight per day in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
16 hours of daylight per day in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
16 hours of daylight per day in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)14
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
9 hours of daylight per day in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
8 hours of daylight per day in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)8
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)1
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)6
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)4
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)1

Rainfall in Dorset

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
17 days with some rainfall in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)17
13 days with some rainfall in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
15 days with some rainfall in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)15
13 days with some rainfall in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
13 days with some rainfall in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)13
11 days with some rainfall in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
9 days with some rainfall in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)9
11 days with some rainfall in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
12 days with some rainfall in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)12
15 days with some rainfall in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)15
16 days with some rainfall in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)16
17 days with some rainfall in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)17
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
88 mm monthly rainfall in January in Dorset (Bournemouth)88
62 mm monthly rainfall in February in Dorset (Bournemouth)62
66 mm monthly rainfall in March in Dorset (Bournemouth)66
48 mm monthly rainfall in April in Dorset (Bournemouth)48
54 mm monthly rainfall in May in Dorset (Bournemouth)54
52 mm monthly rainfall in June in Dorset (Bournemouth)52
41 mm monthly rainfall in July in Dorset (Bournemouth)41
54 mm monthly rainfall in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)54
67 mm monthly rainfall in September in Dorset (Bournemouth)67
82 mm monthly rainfall in October in Dorset (Bournemouth)82
85 mm monthly rainfall in November in Dorset (Bournemouth)85
90 mm monthly rainfall in December in Dorset (Bournemouth)90

Compare Dorset weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Dorset, England (Bournemouth) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Dorset, England (Bournemouth)
UK (London)
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Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

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