Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

  • Saturday
    17th Oct
    Scattered clouds
  • Sunday
    18th Oct
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    19th Oct
    Sunshine and showers (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Tuesday
    20th Oct
    Mostly cloudy with rain (5-10 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Wednesday
    21st Oct
    Sunshine and showers (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 17th October 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Dorset weather for Saturday 17th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North20
    kph wind from N

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Dorset weather for Sunday 18th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 30% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 30% chance of some rain30
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North22
    kph wind from N

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Dorset weather for Monday 19th October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the east.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 40% chance of some rain40
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the East15
    kph wind from E

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Dorset weather for Tuesday 20th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 53% chance of some rain53
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North13
    kph wind from N

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 21st October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 66% chance of some rain66
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the West22
    kph wind from W

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