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Weather in April in Dorset

Thinking about venturing to Dorset this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dorset in April?

Dorset is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Dorset generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Bournemouth.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Poole with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Sherborne with 71 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bournemouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Dorset in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Dorset climate page.

Where to go in Dorset in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dorset on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Dorset?

Bournemouth

In April Bournemouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bournemouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bournemouth

Weymouth

In April Weymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Weymouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
115 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
208 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Weymouth

Poole

In April Poole generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Poole
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
61 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
208 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Poole

Lyme Regis

In April Lyme Regis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lyme Regis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
115 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lyme Regis

Swanage

In April Swanage generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Swanage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
61 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Swanage

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dorset, in the United Kingdom.

Is April the best time to visit Dorset?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Dorset due to the typically unpleasant weather in Bournemouth.

On average, the best time to visit Dorset is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Bournemouth. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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