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Bournemouth Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 163,600 · 206 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · August
19.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Bournemouth has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.5°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.7°C2.8°C
February7.7°C2.6°CColdest
March9.6°C3.6°C
April11.9°C5.1°C
May14.9°C7.8°C
June17.8°C10.6°C
July19.4°C12.4°C
August19.5°C12.8°CWarmest
September17.9°C11.4°C
October14.9°C8.8°C
November11.1°C5.5°C
December9.0°C3.8°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°11°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bournemouth getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bournemouth's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.8°10.5°11.1°11.8°12.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth's average annual daytime high is 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.5°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Bournemouth?

August is the warmest month in Bournemouth, with typical daytime highs of 19.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bournemouth?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Bournemouth, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bournemouth getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bournemouth has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Bournemouth?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.