Bournemouth weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Bournemouth is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with June and July close behind. Bournemouth averages about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Bournemouth?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bournemouth is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 84 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bournemouth?
Bournemouth gets a moderate 1,899 hours of sunshine a year. 81 Sunshine Score points separate September (81) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 837 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 84 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 65 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 3° / 37°F | 61 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 53 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 58 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| June | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 59 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 64 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 77 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 70 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| September | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 49 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 92 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 92 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 90 mm | 0 | 11° / 52°F |
Sea temperature in Bournemouth by month
The sea off Bournemouth is warmest in August at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in January at 9°C / 48°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bournemouth: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bournemouth?
Bournemouth is a city break in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Bournemouth get a year?
Bournemouth gets about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Bournemouth?
The sunniest time to visit Bournemouth is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bournemouth?
January is the least sunny month in Bournemouth, scoring 0/100 with about 84 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bournemouth?
The sea in Bournemouth ranges from about 9°C (January) to 18°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bournemouth?
The typical midday UV index in Bournemouth peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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