Dorset weather

The Dorset weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for Dorset, England.

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Dorset weather averages

Check the Dorset weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Dorset, England. The Dorset weather averages shown below are for Bournemouth.

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Dorset weather by month

Check the weather for Dorset, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. The Dorset monthly weather averages are for Bournemouth. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

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Dorset weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in January is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during January.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 17
  17 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 94
  94 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 94 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during January with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in February is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during February.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 14
  14 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 68
  68 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 68 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during March.

• 10
  10°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 69
  69 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 69 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during March with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during April.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 57
  57 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 57 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during April with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in May is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during May.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 52
  52 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during May with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during June.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 56
  56 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 56 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during June with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in July is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during July.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 9
  9 days with some rainfall
• 12
  12°C min night temperature
• 39
  39 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 39 mm (1.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during July with rain falling on 9 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during August.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 12
  12°C min night temperature
• 58
  58 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during August with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during September.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 73
  73 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 73 mm (2.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during September with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in October is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during October.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 95
  95 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 95 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during October with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in November is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during November.

• 11
  11°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 93
  93 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 93 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during November with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Dorset weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dorset (Bournemouth) in December is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dorset (Bournemouth) during December.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 104
  104 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 104 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dorset (Bournemouth) during December with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Dorset destinations

Browse the destinations below to find a holiday weather guide to help you plan your next holiday to Dorset. If you can't find the destination you are looking for, try the destination search.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Top destinations in Dorset

• Abbotsbury
• Beaminster
• Bear Cross
• Bere Regis
• Blandford Forum
• Boscombe
• Bournemouth
• Bovington Camp
• Bradpole
• Branksome
• Bridport
• Christchurch
• Dorchester
• Easton
• Gillingham
• Hampreston
• Lyme Regis
• Newtown
• Poole
• Portland
• Puddletown
• Shaftesbury
• Sherborne
• Stalbridge
• Sturminster Newton
• Swanage
• Verwood
• Wareham
• Weymouth
• Wimborne

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Places starting with A

• Abbotsbury
• Allington

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Places starting with B

• Beaminster
• Bear Cross
• Bere Regis
• Bishops Caundle
• Blandford Forum
• Blandford St Mary
• Boscombe
• Boscombe East
• Bournemouth
• Bourton
• Bovington Camp
• Bradpole
• Branksome
• Bridport
• Broadmayne
• Broadstone
• Broadwey
• Broadwindsor
• Buckland Newton
• Burton
• Burton Bradstock

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Places starting with C

• Castle Park
• Chantry Fields
• Charlton Marshall
• Charminster
• Charmouth
• Chickerell
• Chideock
• Christchurch
• Compton Abbas
• Corfe Castle
• Corfe Mullen
• Crossways

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Places starting with D

• Dorchester

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Places starting with E

• East Howe
• East Knighton
• East Lulworth
• Easton
• Ensbury Park

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Places starting with F

• Ferndown
• Fontmell Magna
• Fordington
• Frampton

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Places starting with G

• Gillingham
• Goar Knap

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Places starting with H

• Hampreston
• Hamworthy
• Harmans Cross
• Haselbury Bryan
• Hayes
• Highcliffe-on-Sea
• Hinton Admiral
• Hinton St Mary
• Holton Heath
• Hurst Moreton

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Places starting with I

• Ivy Cross
• Iwerne Minster

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Places starting with J

• Jumpers Common

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Places starting with K

• Kimeridge
• Kings Stag
• Kinson
• Knobcrook

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Places starting with L

• Lanehouse
• Lilliput
• Littleton
• Longburton
• Longfleet
• Lower Hamworthy
• Lydlinch
• Lyme Regis
• Lytchett Matravers
• Lytchett Minster

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Places starting with M

• Maiden Newton
• Manston
• Marnhull
• Melcombe Regis
• Melplash
• Milborne Saint Andrew
• Morcombe Lake

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Places starting with N

• Newtown

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Places starting with O

• Osmington
• Over Compton
• Overcombe
• Owermoigne

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Places starting with P

• Parkstone
• Piddletrenthide
• Pimperne
• Poole
• Portesham
• Portland
• Poundbury
• Preston
• Puddletown

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Places starting with R

• Radipole
• Redland
• Rodwell

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Places starting with S

• Saint Ives
• Sandbanks
• Sandford
• Shaftesbury
• Sherborne
• Sherborne Causeway
• Shillingstone
• Sixpenny Handley
• Skilling
• Southbourne
• Stalbridge
• Stanbridge
• Stanley Green
• Sterte
• Stoborough
• Stourpaine
• Studland
• Sturminster Marshall
• Sturminster Newton
• Swanage

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Places starting with T

• Tarrant Keyneston
• Three Legged Cross
• Todber
• Tolpuddle

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Places starting with U

• Up Cerne
• Upper Parkstone
• Upton
• Upwey

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Places starting with V

• Verwood

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Places starting with W

• Wallisdown
• Wardon Hill
• Wareham
• West Bay
• West Lulworth
• West Moors
• West Parley
• West Stour
• Weston
• Weymouth
• Wimborne
• Winterborne Kingston
• Winterborne Whitechurch
• Winterborne Zelston
• Winterbourne Abbas
• Winton
• Witchampton
• Wool
• Wyke Regis

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