Climate - Bournemouth (England)

The climate of Bournemouth is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located on the southern coast of England, in Dorset.
Winter is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
Snow is rare, but can occasionally occur. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. The temperature reached -13.5 °C (7.5 °F) in January 1963, -13 °C (8.5 °F) in January 1979, -9 °C (16 °F) in December 1981, -12 °C (10.5 °F) in January 1982, -10 °C (14 °F) in February 1985, in December 1985 and in February 1986, -11 °C (12 °F) in January 1987 and in February 1991, -10 °C (14 °F) in January and in December 2010, and -11 °C (12 °F) in February 2012.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The temperature reached 34 °C (93 °F) in June 1976, 32 °C (89.5 °F) in July 1983, 33 °C (91.5 °F) in August 1995, 34 °C (93 °F) in August 2003, 33 °C (91.5 °F) in July 2006, and 32 °C (89.5 °F) in August 2020.
The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17 °C (63 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 835 millimeters (32.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest months (May, June, July, August) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest ones (October, November, December). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,765 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 9 °C (48 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F). So, it never becomes warm for swimming. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit Bournemouth is the summer, from June to August, since it is the warmest of the year, although even in this season, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, a light jacket and an umbrella. The month of June is a bit cooler, so you may prefer July and August. September is a good month as well: it's a bit rainier than the summer months, but the temperatures are still pleasant, especially in the first part.
As previously mentioned, the sea is very cool even in summer, however, on sunny days, when the breeze is not too cool, you can sunbathe.