Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 27°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Saturday
15th Aug
27

18

10

6
Sunday
16th Aug
26

14

11

4
Monday
17th Aug
27

16

6

6
Tuesday
18th Aug
26

17

7

6
Wednesday
19th Aug
26

16

3

5

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 14th August 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Saturday 15th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north.

27
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
10
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
21
kph wind from N

Dorset weather for Sunday 16th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

26
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
16
kph wind from N

Dorset weather for Monday 17th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

27
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
18
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Tuesday 18th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 28% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

26
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
28
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
23
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Wednesday 19th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the west.