Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 19°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
3rd Sep
19

15

3

4
Thursday
4th Sep
19

13

5

3
Friday
5th Sep
19

11

9

4
Saturday
6th Sep
21

13

9

4
Sunday
7th Sep
20

15

1

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 GMT

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 76% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 38 kph from the south-west.

19
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
3
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
76
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
38
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Thursday 4th September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 49% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

19
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
5
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
49
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Friday 5th September 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-west.

19
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
15
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Saturday 6th September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 12% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-east.

21
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
9
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
12
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Sunday 7th September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-east.