Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 25°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
18th Aug
25

17

2

4
Wednesday
19th Aug
22

16

5

4
Thursday
20th Aug
23

14

7

4
Friday
21st Aug
22

13

1

4
Saturday
22nd Aug
23

13

5

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 18th August 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Tuesday 18th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

25
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Wednesday 19th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the west.

22
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
5
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
37
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Thursday 20th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 38% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

23
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
38
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
23
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from W

Dorset weather for Friday 21st August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 41% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

22
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
41
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
13
kph wind from N

Dorset weather for Saturday 22nd August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-east.