Dorset, United Kingdom Climate

Weather: 10.3°C/50.54°F, Wind SW at 4.99 km/h, 85% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Dorset Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 60.0 meters (196.85 feet) above sea level, Dorset has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The city’s yearly temperature is 11.99ºC (53.58ºF) and it is 1.24% higher than United Kingdom’s averages. Dorset typically receives about 45.73 millimeters (1.8 inches) of precipitation and has 109.62 rainy days (30.03% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Longitude-2.3444786
Latitude50.7487635
Attitude/Elevation60.0m (196.85ft)
Local timeSaturday 02:12
Annual high temperature12.94ºC (55.29ºF)
Annual low temperature10.11ºC (50.2ºF)
Average annual precip.45.73mm (1.8in)
Warmest monthAugust (17.94ºC / 64.29ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (5.77ºC / 42.39ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (74.48mm / 2.93in)
Driest MonthJuly (31.62mm / 1.24in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)109.62 days (30.03%)
Days with no rain255.38 days (69.97%)
Humidity81.46%

Climate Dorset: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.0(55.4)13.0(55.4)14.0(57.2)17.0(62.6)19.0(66.2)21.0(69.8)23.0(73.4)23.0(73.4)22.0(71.6)19.0(66.2)16.0(60.8)14.0(57.2)23.0(73.4)
Average high °C (°F)8.57(47.43)8.2(46.76)9.27(48.69)11.23(52.21)13.34(56.01)15.77(60.39)17.81(64.06)17.94(64.29)16.94(62.49)14.66(58.39)11.73(53.11)9.88(49.78)12.94(55.29)
Daily mean °C (°F)7.73(45.91)7.34(45.21)8.19(46.74)10.05(50.09)12.28(54.1)14.83(58.69)16.8(62.24)16.99(62.58)15.93(60.67)13.72(56.7)10.9(51.62)9.13(48.43)11.99(53.58)
Average low °C (°F)6.13(43.03)5.77(42.39)6.37(43.47)7.87(46.17)10.02(50.04)12.56(54.61)14.64(58.35)15.11(59.2)14.01(57.22)12.06(53.71)9.3(48.74)7.5(45.5)10.11(50.2)
Record low °C (°F)-2.0(28.4)-2.0(28.4)-2.0(28.4)0.0(0)2.0(35.6)3.0(37.4)8.0(46.4)0.0(0)7.0(44.6)3.0(37.4)0.0(0)-4.0(24.8)-4.0(24.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)52.88(2.08)40.85(1.61)39.21(1.54)35.24(1.39)32.53(1.28)40.44(1.59)31.62(1.24)42.73(1.68)35.96(1.42)74.48(2.93)59.55(2.34)63.25(2.49)45.73(1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)11.099.828.277.278.368.276.649.096.9111.1811.4511.279.13
Average relative humidity (%)81.3780.7881.1580.6981.7783.5682.6182.3880.4980.880.8581.0981.46
Mean monthly sunshine hours5.666.129.1612.3212.9413.0313.1912.6410.996.615.985.559.52

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Dorset in recent years.

Dorset

Dorset Temperature by Month

August
16.99°C | 62.58°F
July
16.8°C | 62.24°F
September
15.93°C | 60.67°F
June
14.83°C | 58.69°F
October
13.72°C | 56.7°F
May
12.28°C | 54.1°F
November
10.9°C | 51.62°F
April
10.05°C | 50.09°F
December
9.13°C | 48.43°F
March
8.19°C | 46.74°F
January
7.73°C | 45.91°F
February
7.34°C | 45.21°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature21.0°C (69.8°F)17.39°C (63.3°F)15.0°C (59.0°F)
Avg Temperature20.0°C (68.0°F)16.1°C (60.98°F)15.0°C (59.0°F)
Min Temperature18.0°C (64.4°F)12.68°C (54.82°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point16.0°C (60.8°F)12.42°C (54.36°F)9.0°C (48.2°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation5.2mm | 0.2in0.65mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in20.2mm | 0.8in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind38.0kmh | 23.61mph22.19kmh | 13.79mph10.0kmh | 6.21mph
Gust Wind61.0kmh | 37.9mph33.52kmh | 20.83mph15.0kmh | 9.32mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure5.2mb0.65mb0.0mb
Dorset

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
July° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-07-0115 | 59.013 | 55.48528 | 17.429.74 | 10070.7 | 0.03
2020-07-0215 | 59.012 | 53.68425 | 15.5329.88 | 10121.4 | 0.06
2020-07-0315 | 59.012 | 53.68632 | 19.8830.03 | 10170.3 | 0.01
2020-07-0415 | 59.015 | 59.09538 | 23.6129.94 | 10142.9 | 0.11
2020-07-0516 | 60.813 | 55.48338 | 23.6129.91 | 10130.3 | 0.01
2020-07-0615 | 59.010 | 50.07431 | 19.2630.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0715 | 59.011 | 51.88123 | 14.2930.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0816 | 60.815 | 59.09228 | 17.430.03 | 10170.5 | 0.02
2020-07-0916 | 60.815 | 59.09431 | 19.2629.94 | 10141.2 | 0.05
2020-07-1015 | 59.010 | 50.07522 | 13.6730.06 | 10180.3 | 0.01
2020-07-1115 | 59.010 | 50.07415 | 9.3230.33 | 10270.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1215 | 59.010 | 50.07410 | 6.2130.36 | 10280.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1316 | 60.811 | 51.87716 | 9.9430.27 | 10250.2 | 0.01
2020-07-1417 | 62.613 | 55.48321 | 13.0530.06 | 10182.4 | 0.09
2020-07-1516 | 60.812 | 53.68119 | 11.8130.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1618 | 64.414 | 57.28117 | 10.5630.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1716 | 60.814 | 57.28514 | 8.730.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1817 | 62.614 | 57.28719 | 11.8130.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1915 | 59.012 | 53.68016 | 9.9430.09 | 10195.2 | 0.2
2020-07-2016 | 60.89 | 48.26918 | 11.1830.24 | 10240.1 | 0.0
2020-07-2116 | 60.89 | 48.26813 | 8.0830.3 | 10260.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2217 | 62.611 | 51.87110 | 6.2130.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2315 | 59.012 | 53.68118 | 11.1830.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2418 | 64.415 | 59.08817 | 10.5629.94 | 10140.5 | 0.02
2020-07-2517 | 62.616 | 60.89328 | 17.429.77 | 10083.7 | 0.15
2020-07-2616 | 60.813 | 55.48331 | 19.2629.88 | 10120.2 | 0.01
2020-07-2717 | 62.614 | 57.28636 | 22.3729.8 | 10090.3 | 0.01
2020-07-2816 | 60.812 | 53.67724 | 14.9129.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2916 | 60.811 | 51.87815 | 9.3230.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-3017 | 62.612 | 53.67313 | 8.0830.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-3120 | 68.015 | 59.07922 | 13.6729.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0

Dorset 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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