AI-generatedBournemouth at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 17.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 933 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 19 m
Climate in Bournemouth
Bournemouth has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Bournemouth is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:2818:18
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:08–08:13 · evening 17:33–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:08 · evening 18:38–18:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bournemouth in October?
In October, Bournemouth is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 116 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:28 – 18:18
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sea temperature in Bournemouth
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.2 – 16.5 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Bournemouth ranges from 8.3 °C in March to 17.6 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.0 and 18.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.3° | 8.1° | 10.1° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.4° | 7.2° | 9.4° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.3° | 6.9° | 9.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.5° | 8.4° | 10.4° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.5° | 10.6° | 12.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.1° | 13.4° | 15.0° | cold |
| JulyJul | 16.3° | 15.5° | 17.3° | cold |
| AugustAug | 17.6° | 17.0° | 18.5° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.4° | 16.7° | 18.1° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 15.8° | 15.2° | 16.5° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.4° | 12.6° | 14.2° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.9° | 10.2° | 11.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Bournemouth
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Bournemouth, 33 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bournemouth
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bournemouth: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bournemouth has about 14 rainy days with 116 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bournemouth
How breezy and how cloudy Bournemouth is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bournemouth typically peaks at 29 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Bournemouth: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bournemouth
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8 | 8° | 4° | 9.3° | 2.2 h | 14 | 93 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 8° | 4° | 8.4° | 3.0 h | 12 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 10° | 5° | 8.3° | 4.1 h | 11 | 61 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 13° | 7° | 9.5° | 6.3 h | 10 | 56 |
| MayMay | 69 | 16° | 10° | 11.5° | 7.2 h | 10 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 18° | 13° | 14.1° | 7.7 h | 10 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 20° | 15° | 16.3° | 7.6 h | 10 | 60 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 20° | 15° | 17.6° | 6.7 h | 11 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 18° | 13° | 17.4° | 5.5 h | 11 | 69 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 15° | 11° | 15.8° | 3.6 h | 14 | 116 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 11° | 8° | 13.4° | 2.6 h | 15 | 113 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 9° | 6° | 10.9° | 2.0 h | 14 | 103 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Bournemouth
The best time to visit Bournemouth is from May to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 17.6 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 116 mm.
Bournemouth through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bournemouth in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–16 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Bournemouth in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 18–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Bournemouth in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Bournemouth in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bournemouth for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bournemouth
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Bournemouth: score 83 against 44. In June, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in June. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 44 | 83better |
| Day high | 15° | 18° |
| Night low | 11° | 13° |
| Sea | 15.8° | 14.1° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 116 mm | 60 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Bournemouth month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January8° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In January, Bournemouth is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in January15February8° · Sea 8° · 3 h
In February, Bournemouth is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in February28March10° · Sea 8° · 4 h
In March, Bournemouth is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in March50April13° · Sea 10° · 6 h
In April, Bournemouth is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in April69May16° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In May, Bournemouth is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in May83June18° · Sea 14° · 8 h
In June, Bournemouth is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in June82July20° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In July, Bournemouth is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in July78August20° · Sea 18° · 7 h
In August, Bournemouth is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in August74September18° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In September, Bournemouth is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in September44October15° · Sea 16° · 4 h
In October, Bournemouth is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 116 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in October22November11° · Sea 13° · 3 h
In November, Bournemouth is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth in November14December9° · Sea 11° · 2 h
In December, Bournemouth is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 103 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bournemouth.
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Bournemouth vs. Southampton
In October the holiday weather in Bournemouth and Southampton is about equally good (score 44 vs. 46). During the day it is about as warm in Southampton as in Bournemouth. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Bournemouth | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 44 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Bournemouth ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- London15°51
- 2Winchester15°49
- 3Portsmouth15°16°49
- 4Brighton15°16°49
- 5Slough15°49
- 6Watford15°49
- 7Glastonbury15°48
- 8Reading15°48
- 19BournemouthThis page15°16°44
Planning a trip to Bournemouth
Weather for your travel dates
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Bournemouth in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bournemouth has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 130 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bournemouth
When is the best time to visit Bournemouth?
The best time to visit Bournemouth is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Bournemouth?
The sea temperature in Bournemouth ranges from 8.3 °C in March to 17.6 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Bournemouth in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Bournemouth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Bournemouth?
Rain is most frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 116 mm. The driest month is April with 56 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bournemouth get?
Bournemouth gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Bournemouth in?
Bournemouth uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Bournemouth?
Bournemouth has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 11.
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