Dorset, United Kingdom Climate
Weather: 9°C/48.2°F, Wind SW at 2.24 km/h, 81% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Dorset Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 60.0 meters (196.85 feet) above sea level, Dorset has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The city’s yearly temperature is 11.99ºC (53.58ºF) and it is 1.24% higher than United Kingdom’s averages. Dorset typically receives about 45.73 millimeters (1.8 inches) of precipitation and has 109.62 rainy days (30.03% of the time) annually.
Country | United Kingdom |
Longitude | -2.3444786 |
Latitude | 50.7487635 |
Attitude/Elevation | 60.0m (196.85ft) |
Local time | Sunday 22:21 |
Annual high temperature | 12.94ºC (55.29ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 10.11ºC (50.2ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 45.73mm (1.8in) |
Warmest month | August (17.94ºC / 64.29ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (5.77ºC / 42.39ºF) |
Wettest Month | October (74.48mm / 2.93in) |
Driest Month | July (31.62mm / 1.24in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 109.62 days (30.03%) |
Days with no rain | 255.38 days (69.97%) |
Humidity | 81.46% |
Climate Dorset: Monthly Averages
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 13.0(55.4) | 13.0(55.4) | 14.0(57.2) | 17.0(62.6) | 19.0(66.2) | 21.0(69.8) | 23.0(73.4) | 23.0(73.4) | 22.0(71.6) | 19.0(66.2) | 16.0(60.8) | 14.0(57.2) | 23.0(73.4) |
Average high °C (°F) | 8.57(47.43) | 8.2(46.76) | 9.27(48.69) | 11.23(52.21) | 13.34(56.01) | 15.77(60.39) | 17.81(64.06) | 17.94(64.29) | 16.94(62.49) | 14.66(58.39) | 11.73(53.11) | 9.88(49.78) | 12.94(55.29) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.73(45.91) | 7.34(45.21) | 8.19(46.74) | 10.05(50.09) | 12.28(54.1) | 14.83(58.69) | 16.8(62.24) | 16.99(62.58) | 15.93(60.67) | 13.72(56.7) | 10.9(51.62) | 9.13(48.43) | 11.99(53.58) |
Average low °C (°F) | 6.13(43.03) | 5.77(42.39) | 6.37(43.47) | 7.87(46.17) | 10.02(50.04) | 12.56(54.61) | 14.64(58.35) | 15.11(59.2) | 14.01(57.22) | 12.06(53.71) | 9.3(48.74) | 7.5(45.5) | 10.11(50.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | -2.0(28.4) | -2.0(28.4) | -2.0(28.4) | 0.0(0) | 2.0(35.6) | 3.0(37.4) | 8.0(46.4) | 0.0(0) | 7.0(44.6) | 3.0(37.4) | 0.0(0) | -4.0(24.8) | -4.0(24.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.88(2.08) | 40.85(1.61) | 39.21(1.54) | 35.24(1.39) | 32.53(1.28) | 40.44(1.59) | 31.62(1.24) | 42.73(1.68) | 35.96(1.42) | 74.48(2.93) | 59.55(2.34) | 63.25(2.49) | 45.73(1.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.09 | 9.82 | 8.27 | 7.27 | 8.36 | 8.27 | 6.64 | 9.09 | 6.91 | 11.18 | 11.45 | 11.27 | 9.13 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 81.37 | 80.78 | 81.15 | 80.69 | 81.77 | 83.56 | 82.61 | 82.38 | 80.49 | 80.8 | 80.85 | 81.09 | 81.46 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 5.66 | 6.12 | 9.16 | 12.32 | 12.94 | 13.03 | 13.19 | 12.64 | 10.99 | 6.61 | 5.98 | 5.55 | 9.52 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Dorset in recent years.
Dorset Temperature by Month
August | 16.99°C | 62.58°F | |
July | 16.8°C | 62.24°F | |
September | 15.93°C | 60.67°F | |
June | 14.83°C | 58.69°F | |
October | 13.72°C | 56.7°F | |
May | 12.28°C | 54.1°F | |
November | 10.9°C | 51.62°F | |
April | 10.05°C | 50.09°F | |
December | 9.13°C | 48.43°F | |
March | 8.19°C | 46.74°F | |
January | 7.73°C | 45.91°F | |
February | 7.34°C | 45.21°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 21.0°C (69.8°F) | 17.39°C (63.3°F) | 15.0°C (59.0°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 20.0°C (68.0°F) | 16.1°C (60.98°F) | 15.0°C (59.0°F) | |
Min Temperature | 18.0°C (64.4°F) | 12.68°C (54.82°F) | 8.0°C (46.4°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 16.0°C (60.8°F) | 12.42°C (54.36°F) | 9.0°C (48.2°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 5.2mm | 0.2in | 0.65mm | 0.03in | 0.0mm | 0in | 20.2mm | 0.8in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 38.0kmh | 23.61mph | 22.19kmh | 13.79mph | 10.0kmh | 6.21mph | |
Gust Wind | 61.0kmh | 37.9mph | 33.52kmh | 20.83mph | 15.0kmh | 9.32mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 5.2mb | 0.65mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2020-07-01 | 15 | 59.0 | 13 | 55.4 | 85 | 28 | 17.4 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2020-07-02 | 15 | 59.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 84 | 25 | 15.53 | 29.88 | 1012 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
2020-07-03 | 15 | 59.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 86 | 32 | 19.88 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-07-04 | 15 | 59.0 | 15 | 59.0 | 95 | 38 | 23.61 | 29.94 | 1014 | 2.9 | 0.11 |
2020-07-05 | 16 | 60.8 | 13 | 55.4 | 83 | 38 | 23.61 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-07-06 | 15 | 59.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 74 | 31 | 19.26 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-07 | 15 | 59.0 | 11 | 51.8 | 81 | 23 | 14.29 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-08 | 16 | 60.8 | 15 | 59.0 | 92 | 28 | 17.4 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2020-07-09 | 16 | 60.8 | 15 | 59.0 | 94 | 31 | 19.26 | 29.94 | 1014 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
2020-07-10 | 15 | 59.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 75 | 22 | 13.67 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-07-11 | 15 | 59.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 74 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.33 | 1027 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-12 | 15 | 59.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 74 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.36 | 1028 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-13 | 16 | 60.8 | 11 | 51.8 | 77 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.27 | 1025 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2020-07-14 | 17 | 62.6 | 13 | 55.4 | 83 | 21 | 13.05 | 30.06 | 1018 | 2.4 | 0.09 |
2020-07-15 | 16 | 60.8 | 12 | 53.6 | 81 | 19 | 11.81 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-16 | 18 | 64.4 | 14 | 57.2 | 81 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-17 | 16 | 60.8 | 14 | 57.2 | 85 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-18 | 17 | 62.6 | 14 | 57.2 | 87 | 19 | 11.81 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-19 | 15 | 59.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 80 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.09 | 1019 | 5.2 | 0.2 |
2020-07-20 | 16 | 60.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 69 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-07-21 | 16 | 60.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 68 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.3 | 1026 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-22 | 17 | 62.6 | 11 | 51.8 | 71 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-23 | 15 | 59.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 81 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-24 | 18 | 64.4 | 15 | 59.0 | 88 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2020-07-25 | 17 | 62.6 | 16 | 60.8 | 93 | 28 | 17.4 | 29.77 | 1008 | 3.7 | 0.15 |
2020-07-26 | 16 | 60.8 | 13 | 55.4 | 83 | 31 | 19.26 | 29.88 | 1012 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2020-07-27 | 17 | 62.6 | 14 | 57.2 | 86 | 36 | 22.37 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-07-28 | 16 | 60.8 | 12 | 53.6 | 77 | 24 | 14.91 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-29 | 16 | 60.8 | 11 | 51.8 | 78 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-30 | 17 | 62.6 | 12 | 53.6 | 73 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2020-07-31 | 20 | 68.0 | 15 | 59.0 | 79 | 22 | 13.67 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dorset 10 Year Historical Weather Data
Nearby locations
- Burleston 1.94 km ( 1.21 mi)
- Cheselbourne 5.73 km ( 3.56 mi)
- Charminster 7.90 km ( 4.91 mi)
- Bere Regis 8.82 km ( 5.48 mi)
- Bincombe 12.22 km ( 7.59 mi)
- Bloxworth 12.44 km ( 7.73 mi)
- Buckland Newton 12.70 km ( 7.89 mi)
- Preston 12.70 km ( 7.89 mi)
- Middlemarsh 15.69 km ( 9.75 mi)
- Bryanston 16.51 km ( 10.26 mi)
- Blandford St Mary 17.12 km ( 10.64 mi)
- Weymouth 17.30 km ( 10.75 mi)
- Chilfrome 17.61 km ( 10.94 mi)
- Cattistock 17.61 km ( 10.94 mi)
- Broad Oak 18.65 km ( 11.59 mi)
- Blandford Camp 21.34 km ( 13.26 mi)
- Church Knowle 22.18 km ( 13.78 mi)
- Arne 22.24 km ( 13.82 mi)
- Askerswell 22.96 km ( 14.26 mi)
- Corfe Castle 23.69 km ( 14.72 mi)
- Sherborne 25.17 km ( 15.64 mi)
- Compton Abbas 26.10 km ( 16.22 mi)
- Bradford Abbas 26.14 km ( 16.24 mi)
- Wimborne Minster 26.14 km ( 16.24 mi)
- Corscombe 26.60 km ( 16.53 mi)
- Chettle 27.21 km ( 16.91 mi)
- Ashmore 28.13 km ( 17.48 mi)
- Bothenhampton 28.86 km ( 17.93 mi)
- Beaminster 28.94 km ( 17.98 mi)
- Chedington 29.19 km ( 18.14 mi)
- Bridport 29.26 km ( 18.18 mi)
- Chalbury Common 29.53 km ( 18.35 mi)
- Buckhorn Weston 30.30 km ( 18.83 mi)
- Adber 30.52 km ( 18.97 mi)
- Bettiscombe 36.34 km ( 22.58 mi)
- Birdsmoorgate 37.13 km ( 23.07 mi)
- Blackdown 37.22 km ( 23.13 mi)
- Ashley Heath 37.49 km ( 23.30 mi)
- Charmouth 39.47 km ( 24.52 mi)
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