Dorset weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 7°C.

  • Wednesday
    12th Mar
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Thursday
    13th Mar
    Broken clouds
  • Friday
    14th Mar
    Broken clouds
  • Saturday
    15th Mar
    Broken clouds
  • Sunday
    16th Mar
    Scattered clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 12th March 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 12th March 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 24% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 24% chance of some rain24
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North13
    kph wind from N

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Dorset weather for Thursday 13th March 2025

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North18
    kph wind from N

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Dorset weather for Friday 14th March 2025

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-east.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the North-East14
    kph wind from NE

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Dorset weather for Saturday 15th March 2025

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-east.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -1°C minimum temperature-1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North-East18
    kph wind from NE

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Dorset weather for Sunday 16th March 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north-east.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the North-East15
    kph wind from NE

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