Dorset weather in August 2024

Expect 70°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Dorset in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Dorset in August before you book your next holiday to Dorset in 2024/2025.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)2.1
    2.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in August in Dorset (Bournemouth)64
    64°F sea temperature

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The August 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 hot is it in Dorset in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 70°F in Bournemouth, Dorset in August, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Dorset in August?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in August - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dorset in August?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in August is 64°F.

Does it rain in Dorset in August?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in August and the average monthly rainfall is 2.1 inches.

Dorset August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dorset in August 2024. 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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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024 05:35 20:52
Friday, 16th August 2024 05:57 20:25
Saturday, 31st August 2024 06:20 19:54

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