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Weather in Bournemouth

Bournemouth might be famous for its extraordinary beaches and sunny days but it’s also a great destination to enjoy all year-round, whatever the weather! Thanks to its very own micro-climate on the southern coast, Bournemouth enjoys some of the best weather in the UK.

Average winter temperatures rarely drop below 0 degrees whilst during summertime the town and beaches can offer temperatures of up to 32 degrees for visitors to bask in.

Bournemouth is said to receive around 1,765 sunshine hours per year. It also enjoys drier seasons of around 7.5 months increasing the chance of getting a rain free day whilst visiting.

If swimming is your thing, and there are plenty of opportunities to swim in Bournemouth, you can expect to experience sea temperatures anywhere between 9 degrees and 17 degrees, which makes it a perfect way to cool off during those hot summer days at the beach.

Average monthly temperatures in Bournemouth

• January see’s highs of around 12 degrees and usually averages lows of about 3 degrees.
• February is typically when the coldest weather is expected in Bournemouth with lows averaging 2 degrees and highs of around 8 degrees.
• March is when things start to slowly get warmer so expect to see highs of 15 degrees on some days but there are lows of around 4 degrees.
• April can offer highs of 19 degrees during certain days with an average low of 6 degrees.
• May really steps things up in the weather department with some days reaching over 20 degrees and lows averaging around 9 degrees.
• June is when things start to become hotter, Bournemouth can see temperatures soaring above 24 degrees during certain days and experiences average lows of 11 degrees.
• July typically includes Bournemouth’s hottest days of the year and can exceed temperatures well above 25-degrees and lows of around 13-degrees.
• August can also see temperatures soaring over the 25-degree mark with average lows of around 11 degrees which is the start of those colder nights.
• September is the time the temperature usually starts to drop and marks the end of summer for a lot of people, but you can still experience the odd day reaching 23 degrees or more, giving visitors that chance to squeeze more sunshine out of their year. However, you start to see lows of around 9-degrees.
• October rarely sees temperatures creeping over the 19-degree mark but still offers some warmth in the build up to the colder weather. You can expect to see lows of 6 degrees.
• November sees temperatures dropping further but you can still experience highs of 16 degrees during certain days of the month. Lows typically average at around 4 degrees.
• December offers cosy festive highs of 13 degrees and lows of around 3 degrees.

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