Dorset weather in July 2025

Q: How hot is it in Dorset in July?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in July, falling to 12°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dorset in July?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in July - that's 45% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Dorset in July?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in July is 16°C.

Q: Does it rain in Dorset in July?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in July and the average monthly rainfall is 41mm.

Expect 21°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Dorset in July. Check more long-term weather averages for Dorset in July before you book your next holiday to Dorset in 2025/2026.

21
21°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
12
12°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
41
41 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index
16
16°C sea temperature

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The July weather guide for Dorset (Bournemouth) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Dorset in July?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in Bournemouth, Dorset in July, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dorset in July?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Bournemouth, Dorset in July - that's 45% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dorset in July?

The average sea temperature around Bournemouth, Dorset in July is 16°C.

Does it rain in Dorset in July?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Bournemouth, Dorset in July and the average monthly rainfall is 41mm.

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Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dorset in July 2025. Select a month to view Dorset sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Dorset sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Bournemouth.

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