Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
21st May
18

12

7

UV7
Friday
22nd May
22

13

8

UV6
Saturday
23rd May
24

15

8

UV5
Sunday
24th May
24

13

13

UV7
Monday
25th May
25

13

15

UV6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 20th May 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

18
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Friday 22nd May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south.

22
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
UV6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
14
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Saturday 23rd May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 21% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south-west.

24
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
8
hours of sunshine
UV5
UV index (Moderate)
21
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
11
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Sunday 24th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

24
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
13
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
10
kph wind from E

Dorset weather for Monday 25th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south-west.