Best year time to visit Dorset

General weather information about Dorset

Average annual temperature is 6.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -30.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 173 days

Number of rainy days: 139 days

Number of snow days: 53 days

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* Weather data for Dorset United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Dorset air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)2.25.43.118.630.431.232.334.434.129.013.47.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)-5.7-3.8-1.47.021.626.125.026.022.812.24.31.9
Average temperature (°C)-9.1-9.6-6.31.614.520.319.720.417.78.5-0.2-1.5
Average night temperature (°C)-12.1-14.4-10.5-2.78.015.214.815.913.95.5-3.2-4.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-29.2-30.1-19.1-10.9-1.48.610.212.17.2-6.1-14.3-14.9

Dorset monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.010.311.913.615.115.815.414.212.610.99.48.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.08.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.47.17.37.711.412.412.811.29.26.15.03.5
Precipitation (mm)1723515733117314559711569
Sunny days211814102010101110121918
Rainy days0311111202120201787
Snow days10716900000236

Dorset - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Dorset:

The best time to visit Dorset during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.4(h)
  • June — 12.4(h)
  • July — 12.8(h)
  • August — 11.2(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Dorset:

  • June — 15.8(h)
  • July — 15.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Dorset is at

  • June — 117(mm)
  • October — 71(mm)
  • December — 69(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Dorset?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Dorset.
    What is the weather like in Dorset?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Dorset by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Dorset have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Dorset throughout the year.