Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 26°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Monday
17th Aug
26

17

6

4
Tuesday
18th Aug
25

16

2

4
Wednesday
19th Aug
23

15

7

5
Thursday
20th Aug
23

14

6

4
Friday
21st Aug
22

13

6

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 17th August 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Monday 17th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the west.

26
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
26
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Tuesday 18th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the west.

25
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
25
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
25
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Wednesday 19th August 2026

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 35% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the west.

23
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
35
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
25
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Thursday 20th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the west.

23
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
62
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
23
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Friday 21st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 46% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-west.