Dorset weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 17°C.

Thursday
8th May

17

7

6
Friday
9th May

19

6

12
Saturday
10th May

21

7

15
Sunday
11th May

22

9

13
Monday
12th May

23

10

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 7th May 2025 GMT

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Dorset weather for Thursday 8th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north-east.

17
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
17
°C wind chill
15
kph wind from NE

Dorset weather for Friday 9th May 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-east.

19
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
12
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
16
kph wind from NE

Dorset weather for Saturday 10th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

21
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
15
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from E

Dorset weather for Sunday 11th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 22% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
13
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
22
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
19
kph wind from E

Dorset weather for Monday 12th May 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.