Dorset weather in January 2026

Q: How warm is it in Dorset in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 8°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in January, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dorset in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in January - that's 22% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Dorset in January?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in January is 9°C.

Q: Does it rain in Dorset in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in January and the average monthly rainfall is 88mm.

Expect 8°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Dorset in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 17 days with some rainfall and 88 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

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8°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
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17 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
88
88 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
9
9°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Dorset (Bournemouth) shows long term 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.

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How warm is it in Dorset in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 8°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dorset in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in January - that's 22% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Dorset in January?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in January is 9°C.

Does it rain in Dorset in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in January and the average monthly rainfall is 88mm.

Dorset January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dorset in January 2026. Select a month to view Dorset sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Dorset sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Bournemouth.

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