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Weather in November in Dorset

Planning a journey to Dorset this November and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Dorset in November?

Dorset is a region in the United Kingdom. November in Dorset generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Bournemouth.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Thorncombe with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Christchurch with 119 mm. Bournemouth experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 77 hours of sunshine in Bournemouth. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at November's conditions in Dorset, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Dorset's yearly weather, check out our Dorset climate page.

Where to go in Dorset in November

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Dorset?

Bournemouth

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

Bournemouth
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
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
113 hours 
105 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
November November
13°C 
8°C 
77 hours 
108 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
54 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bournemouth

Weymouth

In November Weymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
106 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
November November
13°C 
8°C 
80 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Weymouth

Poole

In November Poole 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.

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
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
115 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
November November
13°C 
8°C 
80 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December   >> December
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
55 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Poole

Swanage

In November Swanage generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
12°C 
113 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
November November
13°C 
9°C 
77 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
54 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Swanage

Lyme Regis

In November Lyme Regis 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.

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
<<   October October
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
104 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
November November
13°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
December   >> December
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
53 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Lyme Regis

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

Is November the best time to visit Dorset?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bournemouth, November may not be the ideal time to visit Dorset.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Bournemouth. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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