Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 17°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
12th May
17

2

6

4
Wednesday
13th May
14

8

8

4
Thursday
14th May
14

6

6

4
Friday
15th May
14

5

6

4
Saturday
16th May
16

5

5

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 12th May 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

17
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
17
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
28
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Thursday 14th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
70
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
18
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Friday 15th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 52% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north.

14
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
52
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
kph wind from N

Dorset weather for Saturday 16th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the west.