County in England

Dorset Klima and Average Počasí

Klima of Dorset: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 12°C now🕔 4:48 AM local📅 Best: kvě, červen, červenec and srpen👥 780.000

Klima in Dorset month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

ledúnbřdubčečesrpzálisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden8°3°158 mm★★☆☆☆
únor10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
březen11°5°74 mm★★★☆☆
duben14°6°64 mm★★★★☆
kvě18°10°73 mm★★★★☆
červen20°12°56 mm★★★★☆
červenec23°14°57 mm★★★★☆
srpen22°14°54 mm★★★★☆
září18°11°88 mm★★★★☆
říjen15°10°147 mm★★★☆☆
listopad11°6°125 mm★★★☆☆
prosinec10°6°142 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Dorset

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Cčer 24, 2026
Coldest night-5°Cled 18, 2024
Wettest day46 mmzář 5, 2024

How Dorset compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Dorset.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Somerset57 km12°C+1°C warmer911 mm
Stonehenge60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Bath70 km11°Cabout the same987 mm
Bristol80 km12°Cabout the same1038 mm

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Dorset

Go in kvě, červen, červenec and srpen. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: leden, únor and prosinec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★☆☆☆
únor★★☆☆☆
březen★★★☆☆
duben★★★★☆
kvě★★★★☆
červen★★★★☆
červenec★★★★☆
srpen★★★★☆
září★★★★☆
říjen★★★☆☆
listopad★★★☆☆
prosinec★★☆☆☆

What this means for Dorset

Compared s normal

Today is warmer than average for říjen. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.3°C above the 15°C typical for this month.

Déšť chance explained

A 17% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Cestování and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in červen do srpen.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 13°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid leden, únor and prosinec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Má přibližně 780.000.

Právě teď je 12°C (53°F) in Dorset s jasno. Pocitová teplota je 11°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 10°C do 19°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 17%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - výborné — vyrazte nyní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Dorset is kvě, červen, červenec and srpen. Podnebí je temperate. leden, únor and prosinec tend do be the least comfortable months. červenec is the warmest month s average highs near 23°C, while leden is the coldest s 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.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is warmer than average for říjen. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.3°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.3/10. 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.

Quick facts about Dorset

TypCounty
RegionEngland
ZeměSpojené království
KontinentEvropa
Souřadnice50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Obyvatelstvo780.000
Místní čas4:48 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthskvě, červen, červenec and srpen
KlimaTemperate

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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 Evropa.

What is the weather like in Dorset právě teď?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) s jasno. Vlhkost is 99% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Dorset?

kvě, červen, červenec and srpen offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. leden, únor and prosinec 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 4:48 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport do 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 do 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 říjen 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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