Best time to visit Dorchester

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Dorchester by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dorchester7
    Jan
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Dorchester7
    Feb
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Dorchester9
    Mar
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Dorchester12
    Apr
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dorchester15
    May
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Dorchester18
    Jun
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Dorchester20
    Jul
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Dorchester20
    Aug
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Dorchester18
    Sep
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dorchester15
    Oct
  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Dorchester10
    Nov
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Dorchester8
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Dorchester?

The hottest time of year in Dorchester is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 20°C.

Which month has the most rain in Dorchester?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Dorchester with 100mm on average. There are normally 18 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Dorchester?

The sunniest time of year in Dorchester is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 44% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for England (Dorchester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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