Best Time و Visit Dorset
أفضل وقت للزيارة Dorset: ماي, يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. الشهر-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
أفضل وقت للزيارة Dorset
Go in ماي, يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
المناخ in Dorset month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| الشهر | Avg high | Avg low | مطرfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| يناير | 8° | 3° | 158 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| فبراير | 10° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| مارس | 11° | 5° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| أبريل | 14° | 6° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ماي | 18° | 10° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| يونيو | 20° | 12° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| يوليو | 23° | 14° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| أغسطس | 22° | 14° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| سبتمبر | 18° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| أكتوبر | 15° | 10° | 147 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| نوفمبر | 11° | 6° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ديسمبر | 10° | 6° | 142 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Dorset compares مع nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Dorset.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 57 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 911 mm |
| Stonehenge | 60 km | 11°C | about the same | 912 mm |
| Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | 60 km | 11°C | about the same | 912 mm |
| Bath | 70 km | 11°C | about the same | 987 mm |
| Bristol | 80 km | 12°C | about the same | 1038 mm |
What و pack, what و skip
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 67 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.
الملخص
Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 780.000.
درجة الحرارة الآن 10°C (51°F) in Dorset مع صحو غالبًا. المحسوسة 5°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 9°C و 12°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.8/10 - مقبول — خطط وفق الطقس.
أفضل وقت لزيارة Dorset is ماي, يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ temperate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 23°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near 3°C.
The closest major airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 154 km away. Nearby highlights include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and River Thames.
باختصار. Today is slightly cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 12°C is 3.1°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 2 PM و 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 7.4/10. هبات الرياح و 67 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
الطقس في Dorset الآن
Open-Meteo Updated 7:50 PM, أكت 26 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 12° / 9°
Light drizzle · 98% rain · wind 35 km/h
☁️ 13° / 6°
غائم · 17% rain · wind 22 km/h
أهم الأنشطة in Dorset
المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.
Quick facts about Dorset
| النوع | County |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| الدولة | المملكة المتحدة |
| القارة | أوروبا |
| الإحداثيات | 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445) |
| السكان | 780.000 |
| التوقيت المحلي | 7:50 PM (UTC+01:00) |
| Best months | ماي, يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس |
| المناخ | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dorset?
Dorset is a county in England. Its coordinates are 50.7488, -2.3445. It lies in أوروبا.
What is the weather like in Dorset الآن?
It is currently 10°C (51°F) مع صحو غالبًا. الرطوبة is 76% and wind is 27 km/h.
When is the best time و visit Dorset?
ماي, يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Dorset in?
Dorset observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 7:50 PM.
How many people live in Dorset?
Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.
What is the nearest airport و Dorset?
The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 154 km away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 158 km away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 400 km away.
What are the top things و do in Dorset?
Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, River Thames, British Museum and Tower of London.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| التوقعات and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| جودة الهواء and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| المناخ averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated أكتوبر 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
