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Dorchester, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Dorchester?
Dorchester, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Dorchester
- Population
- 16.9K
- Coordinates
- 50.72°, -2.43°
Dorchester is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 16.9K. Average temperatures range from 4°C (39°F) in January to 21°C (69°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August.
Time in Dorchester right now
Open full time & time zone page 04:31 31
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Dorchester
Daylight in Dorchester today
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Day length
16h 28m
Climate normals for Dorchester
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Good June best
Good July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September
Good October
Good November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 4°C | 4°C / 0°C | 12days (71 mm) Wet | 4h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 1.2 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 9°C / 5°C | 5°C / 1°C | 11days (59 mm) Wet | 5.2h Fair | 83% Humid | 1.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 10°C / 5°C | 7°C / 1°C | 13days (70 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 82% Humid | 3.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 6°C | 10°C / 3°C | 10days (54 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 77% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 16°C / 9°C | 15°C / 7°C | 10days (63 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 19°C / 13°C | 18°C / 11°C | 11days (68 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 78% Humid | 6.5 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 21°C / 15°C | 20°C / 14°C | 9days (48 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 76% Humid | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 21°C / 15°C | 20°C / 14°C | 9days (61 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 5.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 18°C / 13°C | 17°C / 11°C | 11days (74 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 81% Humid | 4.1 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 15°C / 11°C | 13°C / 8°C | 13days (95 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 84% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 11°C / 7°C | 8°C / 4°C | 12days (80 mm) Wet | 4.7h Fair | 85% Humid | 1.4 Low | Fair | View Details |
| December | 10°C / 6°C | 6°C / 2°C | 12days (83 mm) Wet | 3.3h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 8°C / 4°C . Feb: 9°C / 5°C . Mar: 10°C / 5°C . Apr: 13°C / 6°C . May: 16°C / 9°C . Jun: 19°C / 13°C . Jul: 21°C / 15°C . Aug: 21°C / 15°C . Sep: 18°C / 13°C . Oct: 15°C / 11°C . Nov: 11°C / 7°C . Dec: 10°C / 6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 71 mm. Feb: 59 mm. Mar: 70 mm. Apr: 54 mm. May: 63 mm. Jun: 68 mm. Jul: 48 mm. Aug: 61 mm. Sep: 74 mm. Oct: 95 mm. Nov: 80 mm. Dec: 83 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 83%. Mar: 82%. Apr: 77%. May: 77%. Jun: 78%. Jul: 76%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 84%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 87%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 24 km/h . Feb: 26 km/h . Mar: 24 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 20 km/h . Sep: 21 km/h . Oct: 23 km/h . Nov: 24 km/h . Dec: 25 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 10°C . Feb: 9°C . Mar: 9°C . Apr: 11°C . May: 13°C . Jun: 15°C . Jul: 16°C . Aug: 17°C . Sep: 17°C . Oct: 16°C . Nov: 14°C . Dec: 11°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 6. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 3. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dorchester has a population of approximately 16.9K.
The best months to visit Dorchester are May, June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Dorchester receives approximately 826mm of rainfall annually across 133 rainy days.
Dorchester is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.