County in England

Dorset Пътуване Guide

Dorset travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

🌙 10°C now🕔 4:18 AM local📅 Best: юни, юли and август👥 780.000

Active alerts for Dorset

⚠️съб, авг 29: damaging gusts до 68 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Обобщение

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Населението е около 780.000.

В момента е 10°C (49°F) in Dorset с Предимно ясно. Усеща се като 8°C. Днес температурите са от 9°C до 21°C. Вероятността за валежи е 18%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Dorset is юни, юли and август. Климатът е temperate. януари, февруари and декември tend до be the least comfortable months. юли is the warmest month с average highs near 23°C, while януари is the coldest с 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.

Накратко. Today is about average for август. The forecast high of 21°C is in line с the 21°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 10 AM до 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Карта на Dorset

Interactive map с nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Координати: 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)

Времето в Dorset в момента

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10°C
Предимно ясно · feels like 8°C
Влажност85%
Вятър2 km/h E
Пориви5 km/h
UV индекс0 · Ниско
Облачност49%
Налягане1018 hPa
ВидимостExcellent · 36 km
Качество на въздуха28 · Good
Изгрев6:09 AM
Залез8:14 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 75%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:18 AM, авг 23 local time.

⚠️съб, авг 29: damaging gusts до 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

недday, авг 23

☁️ 21° / 9°

Облачно · 18% rain · wind 15 km/h

събurday, авг 29

🌦️ 19° / 16°

Light drizzle · 53% rain · wind 33 km/h

Quick facts about Dorset

ТипCounty
RegionEngland
ДържаваОбединеното кралство
КонтинентЕвропа
Координати50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Население780.000
Местно време4:18 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsюни, юли and август
КлиматTemperate

Какво да правите in Dorset

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Най-добро време за посещение Dorset

Go in юни, юли and август. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: януари, февруари and декември - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★☆☆☆
февруари★★☆☆☆
март★★★☆☆
април★★★★
май★★★★
юни★★★★
юли★★★★
август★★★★★
септември★★★★
октомври★★★☆☆
ноември★★★☆☆
декември★★☆☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid януари, февруари and декември - historically the least comfortable months here.

Летища near Dorset

Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
London Heathrow AirportLHR154 kmLondon
London Gatwick AirportLGW158 kmSussex
Dublin AirportDUB400 kmDublin
Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG400 kmParis
Paris Orly AirportORY406 kmParis

Explore Dorset

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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 Европа.

What is the weather like in Dorset в момента?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) с Предимно ясно. Влажност is 85% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Dorset?

юни, юли and август offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. януари, февруари and декември 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 4:18 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport до 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 до 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, 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 август 23, 2026 at 4:18 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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