Climate profileUnited Kingdom
Poole Harbour
- Annual mean
- 11.8 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Wettest month
- November
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals11 m source elevationNASA POWER
Compare every month at a representative 10.92 m coordinate
Dorset Heaths monthly climate: lowland heath temperatures, rainfall, humidity, and wind
Dorset Heaths’ mean temperature is 7.08 °C in February and 17.24 °C in August. Average daily precipitation measures 1.64 mm in July and 3.40 mm in November; wind is 8.69 m/s in January and 5.62 m/s in June. NASA POWER sampled one 10.92 m coordinate for 1991–2020, providing a seasonal baseline for this heath-and-harbour mosaic rather than live conditions across every habitat.
Annual climate pattern
Comparing twelve months of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates
Dorset Heaths Annual Climate Normals: Monthly Average Temperatures and Precipitation Patterns
Monthly temperature normals for Dorset Heaths span from average lows of 2.07 degrees Celsius in February to average highs of 21.39 degrees Celsius in July across the sampled coordinate. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these thermal values, ranging from a low of 1.64 millimeters per day in July to a high of 3.40 millimeters per day in November.
- Annual mean
- 11.8 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- November
Twelve-month climate
Compare long-term monthly temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind speeds, and daylight hours across the calendar year.
Dorset Heaths Monthly Climate Breakdown: Twelve-Month Temperature, Precipitation, and Daylight Records
Evaluating average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates provides a complete climatological baseline for Dorset Heaths across all twelve months. Tracking relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours across the representative coordinate reveals how environmental conditions shift throughout the annual cycle.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7 °C2.7° to 11.6° | 2.9 mm/day | 85.8% | 8.7 m/s | 8.3 hours |
| February | 7.1 °C2.1° to 10.7° | 2.4 mm/day | 86% | 8 m/s | 9.8 hours |
| March | 7.8 °C3.2° to 11.8° | 1.9 mm/day | 86.4% | 7.2 m/s | 11.6 hours |
| April | 9.4 °C4.3° to 14.4° | 1.9 mm/day | 85% | 6.3 m/s | 13.6 hours |
| May | 11.9 °C7° to 17.4° | 1.7 mm/day | 84.5% | 6 m/s | 15.3 hours |
| June | 14.5 °C10.3° to 19.3° | 1.8 mm/day | 84.3% | 5.6 m/s | 16.2 hours |
| July | 16.6 °C13° to 21.4° | 1.6 mm/day | 84% | 5.7 m/s | 15.8 hours |
| August | 17.2 °C13.6° to 21.4° | 2 mm/day | 83.1% | 5.9 m/s | 14.3 hours |
| September | 16.1 °C11.9° to 19.8° | 2.1 mm/day | 81.9% | 6.6 m/s | 12.3 hours |
| October | 13.9 °C8.9° to 17.5° | 3 mm/day | 82.6% | 7.8 m/s | 10.4 hours |
| November | 10.9 °C5.8° to 15.2° | 3.4 mm/day | 84% | 8.1 m/s | 8.7 hours |
| December | 8.7 °C3.6° to 12.8° | 3.3 mm/day | 85.5% | 8.6 m/s | 7.8 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- February: 7.1 °C
- August: 17.2 °C
- Change from February to August: +10.2 °C
- Precipitation
- February: 2.4 mm/day
- August: 2 mm/day
- Change from February to August: -0.4 mm/day
- Daylight
- February: 9.8 hours
- August: 14.3 hours
- Change from February to August: +4.5 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Calculated monthly comparisons across temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration
Dorset Heaths Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, Wettest, and Windiest Averages
Stored climatology records provide a comparative baseline for identifying the high and low points across twelve monthly averages within Dorset Heaths. These calculated contrasts summarize long-term patterns without representing observed weather extremes or localized conditions.
- Warmest month
- August17.2 °C
- Coolest month
- February7.1 °C
- Wettest month
- November3.4 mm/day
- Driest month
- July1.6 mm/day
- Most humid month
- March86.4%
- Windiest month
- January8.7 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June16.2 hours
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Other park climates
Analyze monthly atmospheric contrast across diverse protected landscapes and geographic settings.
Comparing Dorset Heaths Climate Profiles With Other Protected Areas
Standardized monthly climate normals allow visitors to examine long term temperature rhythms, precipitation patterns, humidity, wind, and daylight across distinct protected landscapes. Broadening atmospheric analysis beyond Dorset Heaths reveals how different natural regions experience varying annual cycles.
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- Wettest month
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- Annual mean
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- Warmest month
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