Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Sunday
30th Aug
20

16

4

4
Monday
31st Aug
22

14

6

4
Tuesday
1st Sep
22

13

8

4
Wednesday
2nd Sep
21

16

1

3
Thursday
3rd Sep
23

17

4

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Sunday 30th August 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 89% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

20
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
89
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
26
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 12% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.

22
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
12
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
24
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

22
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the south-west.

21
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
37
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
28
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Thursday 3rd September 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-west.