Dorchester, England Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 16,879 Elev. 55 m / 180 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Dorchester sees mild summers peaking at 73°F (23°C) in July, and cool winters that bottom out around 36°F (2°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 56 days per year (31.5 in / 799 mm total). Overcast skies are common, with only 77 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (73°F) high | 2°C (36°F) low |
| Feels like | 1°C (33°F) low | |
| Rain | 56 days | 799 mm (31.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 77 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 78
Feb 58
Mar 50
Apr 61
May 66
Jun 53
Jul 59
Aug 60
Sep 76
Oct 67
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
88
Jan 86
Feb 77
Mar 72
Apr 71
May 78
Jun 72
Jul 73
Aug 81
Sep 84
Oct 88
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 2 km Dorset County Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C 45°F | 2°C 36°F | 119 mm 4.7 in | 23 mm0.9 in | 3 |
| February | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 39°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | — | 3 |
| March | 12°C 53°F | 4°C 39°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 12 |
| April | 15°C 60°F | 6°C 43°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 11 |
| May | 18°C 65°F | 10°C 49°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 9 |
| June | 21°C 69°F | 13°C 56°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 3 |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 57°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 11 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 6 |
| September | 18°C 64°F | 10°C 51°F | 80 mm 3.1 in | — | 5 |
| October | 15°C 58°F | 10°C 50°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 2 |
| November | 12°C 53°F | 7°C 44°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | — | 6 |
| December | 10°C 50°F | 5°C 41°F | 109 mm 4.3 in | — | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 5 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 1 |
| June | 3 | 2 |
| July | 11 | 1 |
| August | 6 | 3 |
| September | 5 | 2 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C 51°F | 6°C 42°F |
| February | 9°C 49°F | 5°C 42°F |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 7°C 44°F |
| April | 11°C 52°F | 9°C 49°F |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 13°C 56°F |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 17°C 63°F |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 20°C 67°F |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 18°C 65°F |
| September | 18°C 65°F | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 16°C 61°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 51°F |
| December | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 47°F |