Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 16°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
6th May
16

10

3

2
Thursday
7th May
15

9

7

3
Friday
8th May
18

11

10

4
Saturday
9th May
20

10

6

4
Sunday
10th May
19

11

0

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 6th May 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 16% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-east.

16
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
16
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from NE

Dorset weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 12% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-east.

15
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
12
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-east.

18
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
10
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
13
kph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the east.

20
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
40
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
17
kph wind from E

Dorset weather for Sunday 10th May 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north-east.