Bournemouth climate
Bournemouth (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 845 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bournemouth climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | 744 | 846 | 923.6 |
| Feb | 847 | 643 | 745 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 948 | 643 | 846 | 642.5 |
| Apr | 1152 | 846 | 949 | 491.9 |
| May | 1356 | 1051 | 1253 | 522.1 |
| Jun | 1661 | 1356 | 1558 | 522.1 |
| Jul | 1864 | 1559 | 1762 | 552.2 |
| Aug | 1965 | 1661 | 1763 | 652.6 |
| Sep | 1864 | 1559 | 1661 | 502.0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 1355 | 1457 | 943.7 |
| Nov | 1254 | 1050 | 1152 | 1024.0 |
| Dec | 1050 | 846 | 948 | 1003.9 |
| Year | 1965 | 643 | 1253 | 84533 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 74% | 0.9 | 8:25 |
| Feb | 86% | 71% | 1.6 | 9:57 |
| Mar | 86% | 66% | 2.9 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 85% | 57% | 4.6 | 13:44 |
| May | 84% | 60% | 5.5 | 15:29 |
| Jun | 84% | 60% | 6.0 | 16:28 |
| Jul | 84% | 58% | 5.8 | 16:03 |
| Aug | 83% | 60% | 4.8 | 14:31 |
| Sep | 82% | 59% | 3.6 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 83% | 69% | 2.0 | 10:35 |
| Nov | 84% | 74% | 1.0 | 8:51 |
| Dec | 85% | 73% | 0.7 | 7:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bournemouth is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 19 °C65 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.2 °C18.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 845 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is April (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in September to 86% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 16 km/h (10 mph) in June to 26 km/h (16 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.0 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bournemouth
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 19 °C65 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C48 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bournemouth
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 10 °C50 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C46 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 643 to 10 °C51 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1661 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C61 °F, about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 1050 to 15 °C59 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Bournemouth compares
Compared with Southampton, about 39 km to the northeast, Bournemouth is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (845 mm33 in vs 779 mm31 in). The difference is largest in December (2.9 °C5.1 °F warmer).
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Bournemouth is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Brest (France, Cfb), Le Havre (France, Cfb) and Valdivia (Chile, Csb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Poole (pop. 151,500). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bournemouth, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Southampton 39 km · 11 °C52 °F · 779 mm31 in
- Basingstoke 82 km · 10 °C50 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Swindon 93 km · 10 °C50 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Bristol 96 km · 11 °C51 °F · 811 mm32 in
- Reading 104 km · 10 °C51 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Worthing 106 km · 11 °C52 °F · 767 mm30 in
- Exeter 116 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,087 mm43 in
- Oxford 123 km · 10 °C50 °F · 734 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bournemouth?
August is the warmest month in Bournemouth, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bournemouth?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bournemouth?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Bournemouth?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.