Dorset weather in October 2025

Q: How warm is it in Dorset in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in October, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dorset in October?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in October - that's 34% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Dorset in October?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in October is 15°C.

Q: Does it rain in Dorset in October?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in October and the average monthly rainfall is 82mm.

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Dorset in October based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 15 days with some rainfall and 82 mm of average monthly rainfall in October.

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15°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
82
82 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
15
15°C sea temperature

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The October 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 October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in October, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dorset in October?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in October - that's 34% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dorset in October?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in October is 15°C.

Does it rain in Dorset in October?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in October and the average monthly rainfall is 82mm.

Dorset October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dorset in October 2025. 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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