Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
13th May
14

7

7

4
Thursday
14th May
13

5

3

4
Friday
15th May
14

4

3

5
Saturday
16th May
15

3

6

3
Sunday
17th May
16

8

6

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 13th May 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 29% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
29
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Thursday 14th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

13
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
62
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
13
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Friday 15th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

14
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
15
kph wind from N

Dorset weather for Saturday 16th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the west.

15
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
15
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-west.