Best time to go to Dorset Average weather of Dorset, England

When is the best time to go to Dorset?

When is the best time to go to Dorset? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Dorset are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are October, November and December

Annual weather in Dorset

For full information about the climate and weather in Dorset a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	45°F/49°F	4.3in	bad weather	Dorset in january
February	45°F/49°F	3.6in	bad weather	Dorset in february
March	45°F/50°F	2.6in	bad weather	Dorset in march
April	47°F/54°F	2.6in	bad weather	Dorset in april
May	52°F/58°F	2.6in	tolerable weather	Dorset in may
June	58°F/61°F	3.1in	good weather	Dorset in june
July	61°F/65°F	2.8in	good weather	Dorset in july
August	61°F/67°F	3.6in	good weather	Dorset in august
September	59°F/65°F	2.5in	good weather	Dorset in september
October	56°F/59°F	5.4in	tolerable weather	Dorset in october
November	52°F/54°F	4.8in	bad weather	Dorset in november
December	49°F/52°F	4.5in	bad weather	Dorset in december

Weather and climate in Dorset

Dorset enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Dorset is 58°F (ranging from 49°F in february to 67°F in august). Annual rainfall is 42.2in, with a minimum of 2.5in in september and a maximum of 5.4in in october.

From january to april the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains in april about 2.6in.
In the month of may the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and you can expect to have 2.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of june and september the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 65°F and, in september, 4 days of rain are expected.
Between october and november the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and it rains in november about 4.8in.
In the month of december the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 49°F and it rains about 4.5in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Dorset

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Dorset: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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